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 8467283 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 86225646 epoch_slot_no: 84846 block_no: 8467106 slot_leader_id: 5051928 size: 13735 time: 2023-03-02 21:18:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7370139f1543e04d1a4f974945eb5a6297672192431f56e69c0f2a40d37bc4bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dv6d47qc6w8z4x8p2mmmqexd3khw6pt083r2jn6ztxckkcy9y6hqszrgpv op_cert: \x83ba3a63f69ecd277c634a4d292e865416616896bd511fb8f705b492688993ec op_cert_counter: 12