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 8456420 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86004573 epoch_slot_no: 295773 block_no: 8456243 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 7216 time: 2023-02-28 07:54:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebe58573e0c141ffd7a701bc8150e0692e97b29c2fa99b65bbfa11bf269e5cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x5055a621bc9e576a2d93a121077be1a06145cadcb829ba4fa171e24766e3c6cf op_cert_counter: 14