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 8464675 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86172306 epoch_slot_no: 31506 block_no: 8464498 slot_leader_id: 4569197 size: 13354 time: 2023-03-02 06:29:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fae1840c6e21eb299a3a401829897c503cef539d6bed31cce62dca77ab5db31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fu2vy36f5je5nz9qex83agkxqcs29kfwdty63hdm0vgwdzm2hvpqea7zl7 op_cert: \xf885c53bb3f0d71c65aec9b9b186d6b60226fbffd7595578cdef3346c4a35476 op_cert_counter: 12