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 8455351 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 85984192 epoch_slot_no: 275392 block_no: 8455174 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 67999 time: 2023-02-28 02:14:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x144fbeb230ad7acf0877ca717640d0808ad4d874ef2dd4a6e5e33fff964b1f0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xe7a1ab0c82463189bc92bb8c23fe11d9a4896c1272c738250a4c3cbec682d498 op_cert_counter: 9