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 8458010 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 86036514 epoch_slot_no: 327714 block_no: 8457833 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 81972 time: 2023-02-28 16:46:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf777f53f2e744db4d87d98a16a9ce3fd8ff1b2436a5e6fb81caa2b3424903b7dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xdd610f2b92d40ae64ca413bdaf45bed945e236af2556a4c58ccf4db5bfc9f93f op_cert_counter: 9