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 8459794 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86073095 epoch_slot_no: 364295 block_no: 8459617 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 27787 time: 2023-03-01 02:56:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf49a62f5640243bf576ff44b024ffcce26788be7ff9cd8300108080ffca3636cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x3dc9b7615e9a82e9f73e15cd580b21c46614e12d2fc72b677b2c184e6fbda06c op_cert_counter: 1659975130