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 8454855 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 85974089 epoch_slot_no: 265289 block_no: 8454678 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 37831 time: 2023-02-27 23:26:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe55db6ca0a0170f567d810a232b97f9e043e5c6c68beb3e8be15d1cf818b1d98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 10