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 8464029 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86159131 epoch_slot_no: 18331 block_no: 8463852 slot_leader_id: 4564259 size: 45847 time: 2023-03-02 02:50:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c00d2535935cc495256840c33c7aba482d2a2159fc35ad4dfb8aaee74f7b09bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gdvfyt2slq5gjh8qw6u83t693uh5u8au6cgyjzk5p8v5tmp7qzpqztxpq6 op_cert: \x140fa78bf41c9cd489e377597783e0c2055939372e0e08347d78297e44565afa op_cert_counter: 12