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 8468931 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86259487 epoch_slot_no: 118687 block_no: 8468754 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 8914 time: 2023-03-03 06:42:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c439e27e3400bc1d1124a55d927431946bc4eac6246d9095fe929da7402f5deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \x20c9b5fd77a239560ee243a6076e64c953e91067a348b91a35e6bfd5a3477aee op_cert_counter: 15