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 8469955 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 86279979 epoch_slot_no: 139179 block_no: 8469778 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 46726 time: 2023-03-03 12:24:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4f95728906ee41db6fd62375a4c4614652225a645311b66ce1ca825096b1ca7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x63430c37c1f8a63f7301fc4c79576a38e3a9c54d14cf6e180c4598c5645bc0a9 op_cert_counter: 1659973402