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 8468554 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86251985 epoch_slot_no: 111185 block_no: 8468377 slot_leader_id: 4558590 size: 21339 time: 2023-03-03 04:37:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea617cfe3a714fc68e011e7c40006def8da9e1b06b01e8354091168a637a49caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ply07ya8jzhyqmpcystrm0f4rp853cymcsn33kpx7l9s6d822gq37n0fg op_cert: \xe1d9371b1fec37c29fa9eab0b26213e77419a35056ffe75897a87168ad44ddc9 op_cert_counter: 14