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 8468693 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86254790 epoch_slot_no: 113990 block_no: 8468516 slot_leader_id: 4985325 size: 18299 time: 2023-03-03 05:24:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7bab88256e669af08b772a9fa1e11d4feefbf83f76c4cd472964a30917a9d4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104ph0tayutj52je952fk2wrwa88qn4d4989wf79a44zdmyswj6hs47wg25 op_cert: \x88ebc3af0394a383e29905f142e84d7493370ec56db69cfe598f48cd527dbb16 op_cert_counter: 12