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 8464852 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86175884 epoch_slot_no: 35084 block_no: 8464675 slot_leader_id: 4731801 size: 27090 time: 2023-03-02 07:29:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdbbd72b849b0bd5532d6a58be6d90e807be444c085ebfeb560fe4019d63c0791Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wme2l30cnp46hvvyc68gqzzke0srfuwl7vld3s7usmp4cpvrcagq2hxlg0 op_cert: \xa34dc1d3e51fc3ccaae7738224417cda3d6cba7daf35186583626117c7ce6520 op_cert_counter: 9