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 8463180 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 65 slot_no: 86141732 epoch_slot_no: 932 block_no: 8463003 slot_leader_id: 5593863 size: 86031 time: 2023-03-01 22:00:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e236eff9ca7565dd8c7151f0668c3a66944e67f22e828a356df908a15b2eaa5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15rmsufmzkr586regvuh77pwffr7jpduv97ckaxxtlwsdfags4u0qv090y7 op_cert: \xd6cb1a5d1034d04dc8b9fd7706c92fe397b499e03d290b712c44f7bc019722b5 op_cert_counter: 6