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 8458712 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86051743 epoch_slot_no: 342943 block_no: 8458535 slot_leader_id: 7718073 size: 39549 time: 2023-02-28 21:00:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08d8ba9503c2fff9726a8bb9e2befa0e663901f8ddb72858cf0e30fb3bbe3730Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyfpaml27jte46klcfqpp3wylfvq3sr7h2jjsmr58eart4cc9qtqyj258r op_cert: \x1d684c3029287993131ab13abd8b7d4c4c70071e90be011818da42e857a96ad4 op_cert_counter: 3