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 8484134 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86572555 epoch_slot_no: 431755 block_no: 8483957 slot_leader_id: 5279179 size: 82292 time: 2023-03-06 21:40:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc256389213ab0218cc8c23329e5bd5824ff72709a441ebcde48c4247c3f78705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16zch8u2wat0s425f6fedff7m5a68jhsjj56cazvks3kd46tgfhmq7wklph op_cert: \x9e84d3e3445f902962a861dfb22f40bcf394ab9dec5a1f8c6637b6b07f162e2d op_cert_counter: 10