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 8463893 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 86156258 epoch_slot_no: 15458 block_no: 8463716 slot_leader_id: 4574494 size: 84959 time: 2023-03-02 02:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x33d8c2565a5e10188236380f4a38191ecfc9808976df113ae4cbf57b25020f06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a54nhcfry0l79kr7rapa9hltwhguqsrmxahh3zpvacf8pn3ly7ws0xujdm op_cert: \x477b30650564100a79008ee571002467f1b5b54410d52cd97a58f343ce1fcd13 op_cert_counter: 15