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 8468864 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86258402 epoch_slot_no: 117602 block_no: 8468687 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 15711 time: 2023-03-03 06:24:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46dee9b2f3bc04b3a6f9a1b19374dd538dc43c2721108e3a36e1834c8c506340Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xaae1059110d8462c8c7271186d54207812a6026382f586a7d3265ce394f6756e op_cert_counter: 12