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 8484997 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86591366 epoch_slot_no: 18566 block_no: 8484820 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 13319 time: 2023-03-07 02:54:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d0eea3744c144bb7baff470fd2ce749f9e3ab4263f73ebb03d79e96d753ac0cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6