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 8455829 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 85993814 epoch_slot_no: 285014 block_no: 8455652 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 38793 time: 2023-02-28 04:55:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d6950969de376733866b6b9d3e39b79ceda18e49fd27fb35bca6799acc6056dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x3f3c59fec5826da6cb977b73e99b7d64f615358f89aa17a58aabe16ca6890651 op_cert_counter: 13