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 8459415 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86065763 epoch_slot_no: 356963 block_no: 8459238 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 48012 time: 2023-03-01 00:54:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e3ab51f476bcce4b43bb0a734868982966234860639c5aff34c68b7baace0bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xa88e9d87593a3c40b1f810f973101be3abfeeab90e37379c052111e593c9c16e op_cert_counter: 10