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 8469981 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 86280409 epoch_slot_no: 139609 block_no: 8469804 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 82325 time: 2023-03-03 12:31:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81f03077470ed39fc088bae12e1e89274837d55c89a0353f7d93b779f961f4f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \xa88e9d87593a3c40b1f810f973101be3abfeeab90e37379c052111e593c9c16e op_cert_counter: 10