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 8484612 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86583283 epoch_slot_no: 10483 block_no: 8484435 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 79406 time: 2023-03-07 00:39:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ae0ec05ed2ae1a30043883dc2a36c0c2bf4a1539b3bed2e94d001d2c3a43bd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12