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 8484658 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86584221 epoch_slot_no: 11421 block_no: 8484481 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 64670 time: 2023-03-07 00:55:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62c7641090c23efdede257c3cd288c88749cc7e41d6124eda64d742da338e02dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada op_cert_counter: 8