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 8457192 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86021374 epoch_slot_no: 312574 block_no: 8457015 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 54339 time: 2023-02-28 12:34:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x965bdace4132f9f6f1e0e1a9a1d230b1a483053eac5008727c07b5d9f3b5f715Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x793208a90c12f21bbaa8ae834795aade40ae4ea7bcd52c9a89f781c38b52b59c op_cert_counter: 7