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 8457939 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86035214 epoch_slot_no: 326414 block_no: 8457762 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 6520 time: 2023-02-28 16:25:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2c913d70d3787d59f85074378e435f9dd1ad93a2d2ea36096d32198d840dac0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \x7b522220efbf6472646434fcef719fbcdc0b0746a3f4730c9b3f173687593766 op_cert_counter: 18