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 8454813 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 85973380 epoch_slot_no: 264580 block_no: 8454636 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 71427 time: 2023-02-27 23:14:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6c3bb49404e7efbf397aec736866ce4abdc9044e8acd87e8238f3b5149df849Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x3dc9b7615e9a82e9f73e15cd580b21c46614e12d2fc72b677b2c184e6fbda06c op_cert_counter: 1659975130