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 8459108 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86059177 epoch_slot_no: 350377 block_no: 8458931 slot_leader_id: 4734083 size: 29426 time: 2023-02-28 23:04:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12baa09e0d290cde0bd755c5dc9174cdc89c911c54665ecd6af6f8a5fea11864Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mug0886n49aves7npzvgs2u4ssrr4a86wjhnmvgtkgsf0jmpxgqset2pv7 op_cert: \x135f696c2b62c69cd43c5e2c454301d818979729e1921ee44076650e48921b98 op_cert_counter: 11