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 8459004 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86057216 epoch_slot_no: 348416 block_no: 8458827 slot_leader_id: 4759508 size: 7536 time: 2023-02-28 22:31:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e8a14e56e692876abba79577dab28adabb5a6ab38ee346835deeff11b363c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q4cu47dkd3upzgetdup725wd8q5xleseuezp0qcweyjm0z0y5kq9sug0w op_cert: \x8bc1228dfc77458cbd49d2ece079038e326cad61b747befe929cf6f0840dfe39 op_cert_counter: 15