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 8464010 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86158716 epoch_slot_no: 17916 block_no: 8463833 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 29796 time: 2023-03-02 02:43:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcdc72955860aa15c15a228d9a25360fe9467879bf31e6383f426b933c43b7408Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x5335e93cceccac0f07a08f082de5955a08e47f496cbad37dc663cfe304b02883 op_cert_counter: 10