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 8467338 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86226984 epoch_slot_no: 86184 block_no: 8467161 slot_leader_id: 6404142 size: 15127 time: 2023-03-02 21:41:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x594705e14b4aad252bf996ebaa82a111ffffea2a25f2269fe4b8bc98e310b6baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0yw op_cert: \x8d97f0c2327916fba462d8e47981ccfaf1705a4f7c10cd40504cc468bc2e897e op_cert_counter: 7