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 8463410 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86146520 epoch_slot_no: 5720 block_no: 8463233 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 76981 time: 2023-03-01 23:20:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd3e8abb93da346c967cd54850a835a4f68a84c92f7b370fc9f051caee68d504Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x55bc4abd0cb3925f23f14ead984a056aa1e53063eac38fe43c3a465e4d024521 op_cert_counter: 6