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 8468022 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86241279 epoch_slot_no: 100479 block_no: 8467845 slot_leader_id: 4982211 size: 88355 time: 2023-03-03 01:39:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69cdc52abc85037782a9bbb71d1d0f7f4c12b51f461a5e0ae7ecc9886da06c90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk126y5wz3x9gneeamk24lqg9lxc58jtcfsklqrrstm3w76dfrfdjwsqvqj4d op_cert: \x26faa43695a7a9d8b2ec5779b6e82587dc77c2c3440b9bc61e9a1a06e00bd64b op_cert_counter: 12