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 8456638 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86009281 epoch_slot_no: 300481 block_no: 8456461 slot_leader_id: 5065512 size: 13991 time: 2023-02-28 09:12:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbff5eae28ed073be0138c7235af2fb5a77bb5728959c5a036a45f31ea4a676efBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ylxy0duvddyf6293qudrx3l6g6z8m2lephxyw7v2gvtddmm8grq69uara op_cert: \x6f4de0648d6a6412c51e002e1ac13e6da788f5e7740a98a6add755e89067b255 op_cert_counter: 24