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 8457287 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86023000 epoch_slot_no: 314200 block_no: 8457110 slot_leader_id: 5155461 size: 5793 time: 2023-02-28 13:01:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a3ddb309cbbe73346458d42626b8d4d28a7e0219ece226190945d527a889e46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12y0w5lf2um7jnaamxezagrndnqa4zylp6r9edhturnkydah9v0js47h9v8 op_cert: \x0b7315f07c3b77d76d215271632a433a70ea246957e36ddb54da5e00e57d7b85 op_cert_counter: 14