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 8464378 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86166405 epoch_slot_no: 25605 block_no: 8464201 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 69760 time: 2023-03-02 04:51:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf60990392068e2044d74d8e43cbdce6f0fe0c761b0afa71bce34292c4621b6b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa5fe9ac959bb7d5ce7fda6570cb5d07b158507445167782fd4550b3e78eb19ad op_cert_counter: 12