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 8452759 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85930812 epoch_slot_no: 222012 block_no: 8452582 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 20503 time: 2023-02-27 11:25:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea0fc3d0964d8e60039a64f87fa432482d65101e3254d5aa9edffa77fd5d4940Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \xcff22b454d583aaccac9d8b82e7975c99c612f5110c107d288068f6e2cdb182d op_cert_counter: 10