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 8464365 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 86166010 epoch_slot_no: 25210 block_no: 8464188 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 81440 time: 2023-03-02 04:45:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf846a2205f7fb29d1d0965f966b0e583151b65f4efbe7946f3dc569d860f4c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x090e89b22b2e133341188945f929385ccaeec2b73d719db5ede8a22c160f275c op_cert_counter: 10