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 8484683 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86584707 epoch_slot_no: 11907 block_no: 8484506 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 54937 time: 2023-03-07 01:03:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x138b9ca742a8471dc66658fcf0ecdf336861be32392dc539a54a466edb24dee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \xa7504bef4269f283b6d24a5e32071fc66b7994988bde25eccf3ef3a503135385 op_cert_counter: 5