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 8455077 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 85978759 epoch_slot_no: 269959 block_no: 8454900 slot_leader_id: 8184722 size: 86398 time: 2023-02-28 00:44:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f94a3d0884d35e7c64ef6c345019d77a1428cc5e97732157fe70b40bf9d1375Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qru3zrhj9vuzk33fa7gdcsehax7fzmlv637ns5ccnc2lhdkywzsxxjcru op_cert: \x15719a4a2ff705f5bebafb2436f49c5d9c442113aefccc42986aaa865a7b5326 op_cert_counter: 1