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 8453365 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85943255 epoch_slot_no: 234455 block_no: 8453188 slot_leader_id: 5776318 size: 85856 time: 2023-02-27 14:52:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x565613c5605c400afe84c5331426a4fa6000bb38f25b16cbaa70deaf676c14ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qudz7zd8gqt0x5ltf56rtxt0xdr6ejunh08xdxwgcfrxtx2kxu8qcv90f3 op_cert: \xf8363c981ff651db7996dd713bf2dd712fc4d2b7065ddea3613b9899738902e9 op_cert_counter: 8