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 8454026 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 85956593 epoch_slot_no: 247793 block_no: 8453849 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 27352 time: 2023-02-27 18:34:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x224f768cf589515f03a621a2d04307ea451c2c63a1e52677b108fd8af67d17a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x713afa11d5354dfb1c106191b942cc873ab047938a4a016c2c8e8b8694e09971 op_cert_counter: 11