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 8457827 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 86033035 epoch_slot_no: 324235 block_no: 8457650 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 30502 time: 2023-02-28 15:48:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xceeac31265be71c016dff966938d5a1e273f1e3c8c25ff8a51696ac06dc1afe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x4cafb33545c1a7d9a35ad06b1a72104458024e782c4fb1cf31ba7515357281f4 op_cert_counter: 16