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 8453654 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 85949274 epoch_slot_no: 240474 block_no: 8453477 slot_leader_id: 5301100 size: 10503 time: 2023-02-27 16:32:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35bc2fea1bedbe10ea836fa721d90ef34f1660a75f2627300dac8f3b633c89bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufjf7846r240dn4fnd22qw6fnwahaa4n4lsl70u0m4hg9np59css78sgfp op_cert: \xdd9bff040030ac0b9d14967a0d72d7501012586cd55dc2ff6c4f109672bc5613 op_cert_counter: 9