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 8453434 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 85944772 epoch_slot_no: 235972 block_no: 8453257 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 88193 time: 2023-02-27 15:17:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9bc8e32c5da59fb6095cb73a85d9d8f028b862c47a94f060cb825929779954fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xcbbfe0c27c4a904e7c726c13c084f9e024e437a0460777e6ea5beb8c6542633e op_cert_counter: 8