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 8452648 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85928877 epoch_slot_no: 220077 block_no: 8452471 slot_leader_id: 7005759 size: 11544 time: 2023-02-27 10:52:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ca39a9cd3329e2b5ba44ad7d1d1329a6d01c366f9403cb70c4f8a90b54397f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t0syd45jwwwrfw6jpmc9668nqxmm4lq4wmjcfyqp2ljkr4z8yacq60w88g op_cert: \xb490bdc512daefa5c5b13016260e52ca584660ae5356f28a653ea343c5f7d2f9 op_cert_counter: 4