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 8457464 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86026331 epoch_slot_no: 317531 block_no: 8457287 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 19268 time: 2023-02-28 13:57:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcf33ce686c19d248d6fc5d56eb614e35e05f4e7ee412e9fc5a74c18eff4bc35Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x3ae72981805a35be7c781acaca611402bd9e7a06832788fdf9f2833ecc572aef op_cert_counter: 9