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 8457634 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86029454 epoch_slot_no: 320654 block_no: 8457457 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 20059 time: 2023-02-28 14:49:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b97190f77b4fb1740909be408bc70f0dfb7eaac4d349b7a6773e9133490df6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x8654e578696bd20b6151f98305b8615697baebc82637b4207aeee96046aef734 op_cert_counter: 8