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 8465163 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 86182518 epoch_slot_no: 41718 block_no: 8464986 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 87984 time: 2023-03-02 09:20:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde6a1c9c002f6fc60ececa06020a97ac56115cc5a0b606017cb335c20dfb8043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x4e8fb67e832f2e84e1352100e539a0f56c6d4ce6edf1b17513bd47ab8e937f2b op_cert_counter: 10