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 8453740 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 85951057 epoch_slot_no: 242257 block_no: 8453563 slot_leader_id: 5502154 size: 16224 time: 2023-02-27 17:02:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x205cb97022530a153961be6f8c0c139693cefffc35310e9e7b168adf7dbe3959Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2dwvlep9678mkcyawqyz5f8hzd9gpshc9kk5gx9wysl2ur06l8qclvmcp op_cert: \x2117c0de10fe0cb70acaa64899246c50dc60cedb9a4cf6b7674d4e8e897f821e op_cert_counter: 7