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 8459613 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86069471 epoch_slot_no: 360671 block_no: 8459436 slot_leader_id: 5471731 size: 85095 time: 2023-03-01 01:56:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2b5b2beb35cf31cb9c25cff3c839e59a2d3a05a65988bd6596918c6dac39a18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xxqfg0zefcws6ahuexzncssy70003m2f9qttcczvndsr6n037dsqrmnv4m op_cert: \x8fb899e785cf9fdd4cea7835532b8bd518d3bcca56bf0fc4ca002da8ffd12e16 op_cert_counter: 17