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 8453221 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85940623 epoch_slot_no: 231823 block_no: 8453044 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 17983 time: 2023-02-27 14:08:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbef8ca74a817ab0879a2ce7ad9664c9b31b7f3f057bc973ae92fab6acaa78264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6