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 8459652 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86070317 epoch_slot_no: 361517 block_no: 8459475 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 37471 time: 2023-03-01 02:10:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x507ef7249a998aadc0b86147e305f096fc02bd3f4483058d7f82f3564d8d477fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 9