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 8463655 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86150993 epoch_slot_no: 10193 block_no: 8463478 slot_leader_id: 5270364 size: 13402 time: 2023-03-02 00:34:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c8687adff372ecc8a2444c5c1998fa3d4aeb2a1dc7e0905fb04de46bcc8709cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn63levhzegjd04xej0nps2th0ax479a9lsk9z94gpadymwvp40qy9u09s op_cert: \x33bbd98b7112d56ffb8053ec40a1e0a9cd4ce504cc7036da0e4fdbe09b595f5a op_cert_counter: 11