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 8457887 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86034193 epoch_slot_no: 325393 block_no: 8457710 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 11168 time: 2023-02-28 16:08:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x981a2e6f09ea57c844f9e32387964528e743b8e1ddd8415fc6de8e90653b591dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xbe2815a0af41b71b0a196a8641f0ab1e16d11af653480b422b09a135086cedcb op_cert_counter: 8