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 8453937 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85954874 epoch_slot_no: 246074 block_no: 8453760 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 55819 time: 2023-02-27 18:06:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e3d5debd71e21b0b0f446a5918b6f92bfa41cd61dd106a4b7cd37f3b52a16eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x713afa11d5354dfb1c106191b942cc873ab047938a4a016c2c8e8b8694e09971 op_cert_counter: 11