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 8463229 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86142680 epoch_slot_no: 1880 block_no: 8463052 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 88684 time: 2023-03-01 22:16:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b1ded39a5ccd09c1159a12d78d4711eca3b8911abae5c1d460301d20b78af9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12