A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8451910 Details
Epoch: 396Number of transactions in block: 15
slot_no: 85913976
epoch_slot_no: 205176
block_no: 8451733
slot_leader_id: 5087110
size: 22631
time: 2023-02-27 06:44:27
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x309c403a00972c2c2971ac0d35375c6718a3641568909c52d5401884b931ed1c
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cupe2qzylwyuwu53mgudk4ts668lp0ggcdcxz58tm6psa2k8e7kqxzkggtop_cert: \x0c4f7ce1037cb3516991c6e619b2123848a8bacb5fc1797b479e4a37d53ce3d3
op_cert_counter: 14