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 8453194 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 85940072 epoch_slot_no: 231272 block_no: 8453017 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 70271 time: 2023-02-27 13:59:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f90744ac3ad6244d32e8f134b5b482d854fec869c806d0ae9774bdb88723ee6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \x3f78bc2833a71365020a34a6c7ad3a474336da52388b40374782eaaed43e6d75 op_cert_counter: 16