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 8467184 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86223939 epoch_slot_no: 83139 block_no: 8467007 slot_leader_id: 5065959 size: 13433 time: 2023-03-02 20:50:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4bc7e9e87cbac01c182bf29e0a85a0c53dbcd0a18b92ad3b7d6fabcc5bc1049Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9qrmed96sxkttr88uhg8u9dxa79rwhrppy75ea588r9c6t29q7q2zyu74 op_cert: \xee322ea62d550ca099931096dd07c78671d68ca9561e6e463aadddc7938195a0 op_cert_counter: 20