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 8484269 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 86575691 epoch_slot_no: 2891 block_no: 8484092 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 73129 time: 2023-03-06 22:33:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc90fddcb33ee59567562455ee38ff87e5a0f7f4ce6812b517dd178a8ef0c7856Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009