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 8457262 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 86022501 epoch_slot_no: 313701 block_no: 8457085 slot_leader_id: 4556157 size: 13741 time: 2023-02-28 12:53:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec41078f2e1f2020d6252003c72cb8c659ea7f9c9f8a123dd6d5f69d2003f49fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14sh5zmrke03tmsucrwuz5r0e7ehgva2q5dxq8e7wxqe3af2f7ezq8e47h6 op_cert: \xd6909928d6518da35821a3e5f2428d0ca0ca5c35f8d87681fa9531f9024bf395 op_cert_counter: 14