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 8464721 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 86173160 epoch_slot_no: 32360 block_no: 8464544 slot_leader_id: 5388226 size: 61272 time: 2023-03-02 06:44:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5db0f6509d11dd63088f6b70a8d0bc51aa827cb444530833b93d90a7eb521ea5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jx2mmnjkx363nxnstnle3q6t48q3v0jkgfduxcvg77smy56q5qqhdg75g op_cert: \x16a1c0afe80a4689a749810e25243e2dbfe6e1ac7f5659ea7d65f3dc1c5af209 op_cert_counter: 9