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 8455662 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 85990799 epoch_slot_no: 281999 block_no: 8455485 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 68237 time: 2023-02-28 04:04:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1312b6cfbd4ff34fa25ef7bd893b4d3315753b6551a82c6445dd47183b10af2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x704055dc3cee6f9dd8d05c7c2465584dc58dd228612d1ba33858b3f49d924bee op_cert_counter: 5