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 8455523 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 85987797 epoch_slot_no: 278997 block_no: 8455346 slot_leader_id: 4557019 size: 85908 time: 2023-02-28 03:14:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ddec22a9a8efc890170b8ad0d15e3e15518b7cedda5a9de3fcf4b8697bea283Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15tnknae6sl0r6rva3eawmx3ykq4hns4mvgc4v7k274us5jtru4dqjl78yy op_cert: \xee4218b515f8ba331cec2cd47454b04926d68f075bcebb88c33d731c342e5426 op_cert_counter: 12