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 8456576 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86007962 epoch_slot_no: 299162 block_no: 8456399 slot_leader_id: 8214627 size: 35877 time: 2023-02-28 08:50:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7a009c21787aac5ba3fc49594c0dba0a27c66c5834956bed4b5dbc91d443481Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17dm8sjg9nmzynd39m7293h9zs6jea50qmxc2zz7hwgq69cprdzpq8cqfnk op_cert: \x68ea4543b5cda61db39e84747f3ccdee242c41a345c08784394f1dcc2e6b3207 op_cert_counter: 0