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 8463880 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86156004 epoch_slot_no: 15204 block_no: 8463703 slot_leader_id: 7287004 size: 74279 time: 2023-03-02 01:58:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe892f2fbf271394c304c506f6e9d3a1e97e16bb9342aaccba3962ee008bac307Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dfk0k7y7ljq84rlsyxm4kpct6prusfnk2mpwsrtug5esr840t64sjurl4k op_cert: \x53a12d8d073e48ecb170f7cc9cff7f3414bb94f7d3ee85463c46db97f22a642b op_cert_counter: 3