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 8456544 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 86007247 epoch_slot_no: 298447 block_no: 8456367 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 70133 time: 2023-02-28 08:38:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e90a361b9c3bc592497ca80de0ca9929d2d5cc9b481226ef010c96b3a25301dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11