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 8484326 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86577086 epoch_slot_no: 4286 block_no: 8484149 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 57511 time: 2023-03-06 22:56:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x622e03134ef3058f431589bfd5dbf13a039ed28ced2f1166dab0344e7efa7e60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \x6c6c1e76fe12dca7dada97b286fced8313e045a4a85c78cd3412e82e58e636c4 op_cert_counter: 8