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 8459450 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 64 slot_no: 86066541 epoch_slot_no: 357741 block_no: 8459273 slot_leader_id: 5691324 size: 88724 time: 2023-03-01 01:07:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5fa72c8b8daee3d2553a5934334e3345892fd3db042b20b2f700a55f6dbcda53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1947ehph84w4wqftkapu402mu9jffla3vh7mvdm55a896mkg2kwcqrqgsuq op_cert: \xfe0edce5c3ac9c7892d22d7054e37c70a6e7a44257dcd9b6a90f4eb6cc2d5e7a op_cert_counter: 8