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 8452410 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85923901 epoch_slot_no: 215101 block_no: 8452233 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 16884 time: 2023-02-27 09:29:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70cc2401f787e24456cb35942df84c2f629d7e6de32f2dc635d1575dacf4fc81Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \xe44acfb7371d6d3467ab0cbabd675bde45415fd5e8cbdb5817661efa7d947aef op_cert_counter: 14