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 8453620 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 85948733 epoch_slot_no: 239933 block_no: 8453443 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 21531 time: 2023-02-27 16:23:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd64fff7457281032774859fba743c81c94d2cf29d9b5b907d755b3d9793dcb73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \xce4c75f1538ea7f303d878781d105faf6a2779ca1bb2f7c2f4bec40d15f84603 op_cert_counter: 7