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 8453503 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 85946268 epoch_slot_no: 237468 block_no: 8453326 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 88905 time: 2023-02-27 15:42:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x231bc9ff379ec94ae640da577d1b1ada5f1bdd4dc07cacec146d24e0b0dd0329Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x4403660c3e9235a17af70976c995cf01497bcf906035b21d8329baa68625adb7 op_cert_counter: 11