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 8453495 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 85946100 epoch_slot_no: 237300 block_no: 8453318 slot_leader_id: 7048996 size: 32268 time: 2023-02-27 15:39:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d93cbdb25276a2621cdf92826b0c899fa2608b8c749a4d706a2dcf6aa8f8522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6j0zv7ls8a8luddxe8vunyky9mkyq6j35cc5jtxxtln046kjfls4rsac3 op_cert: \x4e15456c92b5efb0b7f6fcfd00950787a0df7210ca815512af5cd20c616d350f op_cert_counter: 4