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 8454872 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 85974461 epoch_slot_no: 265661 block_no: 8454695 slot_leader_id: 5066592 size: 59067 time: 2023-02-27 23:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda87eba9f36862fe3c881132deaf94c566990a6c367201d0f3e9ee7bfd296443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mj2pevrpv5wrjjxgunrtd7rwws23kt83c372skeyupwxad5u372qg0x4tf op_cert: \x9bb5077aa06fd80fd8ae5a51045d3e596e9b0acd9155841e71f9169fe35d31c2 op_cert_counter: 11