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 8452319 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85921956 epoch_slot_no: 213156 block_no: 8452142 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 12026 time: 2023-02-27 08:57:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60e1649de3cd46de9cb2f6fe35090e21f7b284387531060977079e702e0568c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14