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 8486463 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86620417 epoch_slot_no: 47617 block_no: 8486286 slot_leader_id: 5988428 size: 7932 time: 2023-03-07 10:58:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3e04cf3b871600e468253e470eb81613ce581e1597d59d2e85b10a4768cc730Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19pp2s4h4f7nqvprutfezp3y33kn9csnqwc0g57fcpn8dj6v346yscru4z3 op_cert: \xb2c702cf61ce71d6ccd9bf1348caf41243759241eb72df92484c4462b078038c op_cert_counter: 9