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 8455731 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85992107 epoch_slot_no: 283307 block_no: 8455554 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 48174 time: 2023-02-28 04:26:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82e23070deebd369dbb5f42ca5ccdfde901808eec03dcbb09f2d6e78e8585d9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x39fb66176f13e3f8abce7a1967bc9e04288bf8043af50db3b92e513491be6c1c op_cert_counter: 8