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 8483704 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86563255 epoch_slot_no: 422455 block_no: 8483527 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 6416 time: 2023-03-06 19:05:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0b225632e1b0cb64f21a032c50f1418df6b3c7c9edcac545bbd7204d8bc8887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x82f57249d79c2349929752c0a817196a38d03047b6c6010f54872f7504570cec op_cert_counter: 8