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 8453528 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 85946872 epoch_slot_no: 238072 block_no: 8453351 slot_leader_id: 5051550 size: 87574 time: 2023-02-27 15:52:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46eff3c7207070f6751c5d993c3337f5480b8bcf8c2c53f45613cda2953141f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19k8v3502qlrgvu7m2d3626xltyzwl27appag5kt6dd39m8vlptlquzuk09 op_cert: \x4b0c48b0dba731d50a634de560caeac1c065f10aa0b36d3e63a3a74bdf68ccf2 op_cert_counter: 11