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 8458333 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 86043356 epoch_slot_no: 334556 block_no: 8458156 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 87679 time: 2023-02-28 18:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd01af1ea43db2519a4c9ef18436832fe4aedff80f331da5f17db537cabc90ba0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x2bc0712c01ed015482e4bbbf80aa48fa4e74cbddc2ad5fe892dc07f7a3a7e1d6 op_cert_counter: 13