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 8459093 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86058889 epoch_slot_no: 350089 block_no: 8458916 slot_leader_id: 8459093 size: 7278 time: 2023-02-28 22:59:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1b7854907f84173f60f450fb152ed60c32df20f5e9cfba6f394e7b916c6f168Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16vd8sf7nksf4q3fmfymvtyj8uvyaqmpg56pmp69nu3ghsseyv5vsy53xuy op_cert: \xef686b3abffe4a80c772e541005bc95bb1199fd71061fdd998f0f63e5d5d27a2 op_cert_counter: 0