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 8454975 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 85976361 epoch_slot_no: 267561 block_no: 8454798 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 5644 time: 2023-02-28 00:04:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04e4912da1c44234dfd43118848de5c3d349b3dd6924a9b7a7bdddc0abb48c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xa34ac4ab6b8ba3be82b324231b0c1a29ab7659e0831f0b13fec4442c4cd702e2 op_cert_counter: 12