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 8454544 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85967649 epoch_slot_no: 258849 block_no: 8454367 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 38170 time: 2023-02-27 21:39:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a135b969d8125586eac401b5b7e25f3926a1f6ec0879cb79da79c3aea33fe6aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x7fb545a4da5a0afd49488805fe636580980b513ddcf9fc1074eadac86859fcc2 op_cert_counter: 9