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 8456382 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86003819 epoch_slot_no: 295019 block_no: 8456205 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 6875 time: 2023-02-28 07:41:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c57bac93fcdf4d2c88fe47d97b586ba8483ad5ae5c9ff8f1dee17d1f1f5c03fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6