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 8455118 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 85979401 epoch_slot_no: 270601 block_no: 8454941 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 53268 time: 2023-02-28 00:54:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ceee9553550b03a07f098de394a7ed01a13409a04e7a7a82924009639c71d19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x0c0ed124376907094a7e1029f37622b6bd9f09de4de46a0d4869bef8d74de0dd op_cert_counter: 13