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 8456963 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86016491 epoch_slot_no: 307691 block_no: 8456786 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 15529 time: 2023-02-28 11:13:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0ba74b9c5e5f39b0252166422da12029572257d7e68305f8dcb16013bf87f16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfa80cb3a824c1e31874c9eda78a1387f4b8e373d356bf8e8e0de052a1c19a174 op_cert_counter: 20