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 8458478 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 86047021 epoch_slot_no: 338221 block_no: 8458301 slot_leader_id: 5769652 size: 88808 time: 2023-02-28 19:41:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c6854f0717a8845ba88680c33030f84321ebb0d86a9787135c258bbcc76e7b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyvpcrgj7tka5n9ll3gz7f23t4x4nzjpa2sy5jm9y8hevc5jxcyqg7walq op_cert: \x5141aa6c7c1c9f2a05cdfd6440a241ef62a6e2f6649009758905e2268159cfd2 op_cert_counter: 7