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 8458371 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86044290 epoch_slot_no: 335490 block_no: 8458194 slot_leader_id: 6847501 size: 71979 time: 2023-02-28 18:56:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f70963aa97c8420783d89288eb0d53cc4b931a8e7b654c3cd9fccb1c35982e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tthnkhf0wzaeyumg70fg8p5wtkvjgjr82vnvewveyel22ezhm2cqrh88fq op_cert: \x7e56748eed544a3964b9a8e80db60c3c3273c961681add5bab2b8666599076bf op_cert_counter: 5