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 8454786 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85972866 epoch_slot_no: 264066 block_no: 8454609 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 22568 time: 2023-02-27 23:05:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6544272250c9f59347a66423084f1f6ab522db23f4560873971e8639f12341a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa0bf6b096e4d1ebf6aee10f57f29848c12e62f2d332933f126adb57c933c179b op_cert_counter: 1659973467