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 8454947 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 85975786 epoch_slot_no: 266986 block_no: 8454770 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 3422 time: 2023-02-27 23:54:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd20d3c4d9391e1f639ac8cf2c570cc58182d84ae7621cfd6e3d8a3be640c9075Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xfd7b073301ce7495fb4ae390de24f56fd90a4b1aa98beaf875c127f85d96b6c5 op_cert_counter: 8