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 8464817 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86175029 epoch_slot_no: 34229 block_no: 8464640 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 32393 time: 2023-03-02 07:15:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff5f3b4320e3d52df6fd755e9b2d795e88ce439851a17b42b70a54aa6b598ce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \xe636b6dddb49de413c8ac87b87b3411aec0e3edc3537da36ee248282f86bf3cd op_cert_counter: 62