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 8456704 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86010591 epoch_slot_no: 301791 block_no: 8456527 slot_leader_id: 5066106 size: 13984 time: 2023-02-28 09:34:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49dab48432da95ae7db8df4552453ee6b2427790790791971a1677389d90da37Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elldtg3lxzsc8e45vcuvkyek69jfv0ncy8xzpdvdls7c4ssp4lzskmm5vx op_cert: \x226330cc7996204172591353e7762b5ef5b5a9cbd29025d4a823d710a61b7da3 op_cert_counter: 22