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 8457595 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86028859 epoch_slot_no: 320059 block_no: 8457418 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 8894 time: 2023-02-28 14:39:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3272bb3480a99a3a6bf2457b5f8a9cacf1f5f4e2be2b8b56a5078cccbf25afafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x4c5be9763d73a96444e1b4c672ecf29952a2278faf9c70820ad08ba5eeae0b3f op_cert_counter: 10