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 8459354 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86064114 epoch_slot_no: 355314 block_no: 8459177 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 24933 time: 2023-03-01 00:26:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e10c4738491a7a29da99ecb5895b9e6c8e6da4304dbf8aff04b3961dcc61f21Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6