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 8459661 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 86070676 epoch_slot_no: 361876 block_no: 8459484 slot_leader_id: 4571601 size: 79355 time: 2023-03-01 02:16:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc19112e9f99ead595848a41d4b7cf6416a632310a92fe81cf0f81109f6a1779eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14r56d8jlceemssc6gq6cf4ega7zdu554rmtrz9l2zvv332wtcu4sfyfjz0 op_cert: \xad5a6988b013709845b0f040298e286ebafd8852250139babd05e1ec9bbc1026 op_cert_counter: 14