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 8463928 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 86156984 epoch_slot_no: 16184 block_no: 8463751 slot_leader_id: 5457724 size: 83349 time: 2023-03-02 02:14:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc6fe9b55014cdd7df8560c47c6000017400fdc88e926dec8d8d384c9693f05f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sqkmne6revf35z2we245edjuffkuz57jd6uhy0t68gxynupyw9hqzh2xcm op_cert: \x4dd2837d40a10f475ca72627e42c8823fa8cb0c8f84d3e02a6815888d43c835e op_cert_counter: 10