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 8463035 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86138981 epoch_slot_no: 430181 block_no: 8462858 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 12242 time: 2023-03-01 21:14:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c007775ed37a2c98c01bc2ff53ec4f7a990b4d6cb5751473c3bd923753b65b8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 10