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 8453756 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 85951387 epoch_slot_no: 242587 block_no: 8453579 slot_leader_id: 4992149 size: 17077 time: 2023-02-27 17:07:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bc2bf9228e8817d95e7946b1c67ab6a21db0df2a97bf3d1573057f8d3f7e7ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hh2vcr5y8pxvhk7g7zg5x4eavsxn3crpp0cgxl5cshpcp5c24ypsl4umdp op_cert: \xf8a0477c49b672a4edb8af2e1688d50b7f97e6be9f6684ca10ff59252f9c0013 op_cert_counter: 10