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 8459203 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86061039 epoch_slot_no: 352239 block_no: 8459026 slot_leader_id: 7195216 size: 39986 time: 2023-02-28 23:35:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb609f06e460e17a60c412f75f61e6d09d07b43dd1289c40c5a3fd2414278f735Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ksvt6yywk5j2wkq3rmkxghgru7svaetmjnf8kx4636x7pwcdmgrsy8peyv op_cert: \x2d15dc2fcb27762ef2fb08bb72318b9140fe7189fbcaadbe18520289532b0bcd op_cert_counter: 5