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 8469501 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86271091 epoch_slot_no: 130291 block_no: 8469324 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 1688 time: 2023-03-03 09:56:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09cf04dd8e7208fc3ce4d2a5d122ac5599aa43c5b2c516a084f21177143f4d9aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xaae1059110d8462c8c7271186d54207812a6026382f586a7d3265ce394f6756e op_cert_counter: 12