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 8463566 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86149296 epoch_slot_no: 8496 block_no: 8463389 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 18956 time: 2023-03-02 00:06:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3589183d70e8869cf1c1d2f186d5903225992dffd4741df263ba2a1ea5c3058Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xc86d538b0a387cadda3598383fef37932c6454625f4d7933e16ff420ace38798 op_cert_counter: 1659975081