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 8458695 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86051402 epoch_slot_no: 342602 block_no: 8458518 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 31465 time: 2023-02-28 20:54:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5977bef3b4bb1b45a334891b419993458e87eed105ad0ec045d0ca49af7bb4d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xa0bf6b096e4d1ebf6aee10f57f29848c12e62f2d332933f126adb57c933c179b op_cert_counter: 1659973467