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 8456412 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86004439 epoch_slot_no: 295639 block_no: 8456235 slot_leader_id: 4555875 size: 6085 time: 2023-02-28 07:52:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea4aceb5c5d2ec913e4bf1b716878bbc790fb68e6e0e9d94475f20ac1b20c8a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1080mynrknh0p3k69tlsjxrfl2csf3jaxccelvt9xl5w2cjlvastscywtac op_cert: \x1546d76817e2fe665dad0cbe81f8572309364dc39ad0094af160ece634976b78 op_cert_counter: 16