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 8458055 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86037547 epoch_slot_no: 328747 block_no: 8457878 slot_leader_id: 6354417 size: 42435 time: 2023-02-28 17:03:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x712ec032caa029f311046de6cc15d94747fa14e8b0d36852286c48584d4bbe3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aj7am9e70zv6wu6cep6chknuk0623nt6etcdhvf7kahdweup94zs5u8tz5 op_cert: \xa8f7d1c151966ab37f5994a24f2cabc8227edf4d7b759a8c31dfd5b2cb4bf269 op_cert_counter: 11