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 8456998 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86017118 epoch_slot_no: 308318 block_no: 8456821 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 31197 time: 2023-02-28 11:23:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a87a679fe875f93e30b225b78c45512bf096f1fc594d58155aa6f4849ae7f22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xa8f7d1c151966ab37f5994a24f2cabc8227edf4d7b759a8c31dfd5b2cb4bf269 op_cert_counter: 11