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 8455549 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 85988458 epoch_slot_no: 279658 block_no: 8455372 slot_leader_id: 7418054 size: 71166 time: 2023-02-28 03:25:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c195ce74f12c08496de0862a37261479116366184cd6a0c08c3dea073ce47e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x30t254j83jpqh8ks5fqj4qsh0rgveuekedvxxh420qzduyum6wshfs63f op_cert: \xc9882ebafa581781fe1b8d0618c87e6ed23170ce1aad18ed5502d26dac6684ce op_cert_counter: 5