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 8468217 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 86245250 epoch_slot_no: 104450 block_no: 8468040 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 28183 time: 2023-03-03 02:45:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b0b673ee7a665bae08b2ec67802c7236a1b7913231d3b71d969afe8bfd3fd0eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xd316827ab814373a4abaf3173ed4681bc1b56641c57057aeabf6300cad2540af op_cert_counter: 7