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 8484777 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86586525 epoch_slot_no: 13725 block_no: 8484600 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 39508 time: 2023-03-07 01:33:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb47f0be77f314b23cc44f8f21a1fe54badcb5de3f4b7b2d6b661deadee1e99d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xc3468b0e495bb9893eee80d648628599ec64a9af6c292fd0f29a740d62670ac8 op_cert_counter: 8