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 8463480 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 86147736 epoch_slot_no: 6936 block_no: 8463303 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 88160 time: 2023-03-01 23:40:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2ca4b680d47984e04cd043e475550589372fc6df8f4e60f4c3cfcaedad779114Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x20c9b5fd77a239560ee243a6076e64c953e91067a348b91a35e6bfd5a3477aee op_cert_counter: 15