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 8455253 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 85982109 epoch_slot_no: 273309 block_no: 8455076 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 22877 time: 2023-02-28 01:40:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f4c3e5bfd6b5588ee6149c870fc4b8c97f836c629623b21d36c27caa0adcc51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x2e8553f26c1b11c8267af52c86e5abe0ec899f7da6ad0a27795e26b3bee2ed0d op_cert_counter: 6