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 8465586 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86191553 epoch_slot_no: 50753 block_no: 8465409 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 20247 time: 2023-03-02 11:50:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x282aefdc1ee36a05c267b0cdc58ecdacddd9fa0d0e24db5d2fe9a6122ec61803Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xdccc97be61e812c628bef5220d7ce98ff90b854cfb9b3be33a1ccf8ab7fce94d op_cert_counter: 11