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 8457833 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 86033175 epoch_slot_no: 324375 block_no: 8457656 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 88062 time: 2023-02-28 15:51:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b6ed3eb50ec4f7bb09d477591fadb650539c7a0b99f8b4b385dc15d07a22a97Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x4403660c3e9235a17af70976c995cf01497bcf906035b21d8329baa68625adb7 op_cert_counter: 11