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 8467073 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 86221439 epoch_slot_no: 80639 block_no: 8466896 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 85932 time: 2023-03-02 20:08:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6032adc73ae999897d7ae4dd8b40047bac7798e1d2458074062703ca64bb772Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xfd7b073301ce7495fb4ae390de24f56fd90a4b1aa98beaf875c127f85d96b6c5 op_cert_counter: 8