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 8456977 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86016791 epoch_slot_no: 307991 block_no: 8456800 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 15432 time: 2023-02-28 11:18:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ffc190638946ac67d4af9f6c1ce3e7ef38a1beb74d56e9e0f3fcf15116978aeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x4403660c3e9235a17af70976c995cf01497bcf906035b21d8329baa68625adb7 op_cert_counter: 11