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 8484388 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86578432 epoch_slot_no: 5632 block_no: 8484211 slot_leader_id: 5498599 size: 79756 time: 2023-03-06 23:18:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ba0ecc29b347e12ec2633323dd4cb0b736c88d811637ab6df9021b3fbebaed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk154ytzjepyaxjw2cv3xnn86q32n6qfs64l9h4nqxz83l4f6fp9h4qy707ta op_cert: \xa5977e41a9fddec3c826d3d59a8d7f13423aeb43da1a24d04ecbf6eb67ab39f3 op_cert_counter: 12