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 8463487 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86147837 epoch_slot_no: 7037 block_no: 8463310 slot_leader_id: 4567030 size: 40962 time: 2023-03-01 23:42:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadff74269caa2bde862495ba419c70282921993390b9c4c2b1b90c1f6cb57562Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc6j3myw533tdxs4dgdxs2rmuyhah3cm6hgfr9mcfj75vnj7dy9s704cl0 op_cert: \x015a7bb6800b9906d5cc91fd2048c5c26419ad141490bdd925f5ef34a5303470 op_cert_counter: 17