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 8453171 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 85939642 epoch_slot_no: 230842 block_no: 8452994 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 56836 time: 2023-02-27 13:52:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0855d30f9f07e1029d2d3b6e3e1e9f027a5f68ec312f29353920c87271cb1895Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009