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 8456439 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86004854 epoch_slot_no: 296054 block_no: 8456262 slot_leader_id: 5894770 size: 19743 time: 2023-02-28 07:59:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x34b4198a9b28b6584ce9746dc78037e91dbc424c71a0bd27d41002a1cc040becBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rjf338343ez65jh47eru7camyl5a6mdgr9vvs4reyelf9jdq6srqmxeqzu op_cert: \x45f2143951710f60e3f6c0f8c260117e54356ff77652515abccb453904bdd992 op_cert_counter: 8