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 8469383 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86268550 epoch_slot_no: 127750 block_no: 8469206 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 10678 time: 2023-03-03 09:14:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x215d49ef2372d338ee6e4b99c06c3e537b22934da044e46207d3958caa7348dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7