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 8456928 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 86015771 epoch_slot_no: 306971 block_no: 8456751 slot_leader_id: 5263695 size: 4689 time: 2023-02-28 11:01:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd968c80df5e00d3eca69345f753d193fb8a6590de1c882652f157bbf3150721Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gmfsf3c6rz0a2f7tzq09uxlykek5v6elnydn42sreq65d4vaaqzscusnvn op_cert: \x43d937d7030cc4ebe69e260d1bb56b61606f3ee79df8c59070a0b68c1009ae16 op_cert_counter: 10