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 8454892 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 85974891 epoch_slot_no: 266091 block_no: 8454715 slot_leader_id: 4557443 size: 36587 time: 2023-02-27 23:39:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb439ef331adbbc4c59ec567ef23e7b17b135fb405e91845834f8d9f83500c6f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l9hsk5a48zw45jdhj5kf3tnj2j3cjllk4cw4kp29rv425dmrrkpsv5v08u op_cert: \x4dc9eb0eb489b1965d0a853d5a19dbc892465df0a8a84331192ad96161fce567 op_cert_counter: 13