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 8469954 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 86279938 epoch_slot_no: 139138 block_no: 8469777 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 46626 time: 2023-03-03 12:23:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6f07beaebbb38f70231ea8721ec11a288d6d94eb638abcc59b26ca7dfc67c97aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \xaebc103bbefd6914a6a02c2f382c3755427d1351bfa00caea4a119cba7783944 op_cert_counter: 20