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 8453550 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85947303 epoch_slot_no: 238503 block_no: 8453373 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 34064 time: 2023-02-27 15:59:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05b1a362654f24c5504d50ea17bba540eb05a00d972a6d4448e3030a99077111Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \x89bf9c4053866d9e9a6d09a0e3846343e01d20fc95b9a5d59e9b1ea7508e7f9e op_cert_counter: 7