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 8465650 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86192567 epoch_slot_no: 51767 block_no: 8465473 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 3788 time: 2023-03-02 12:07:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a25f595880de7646cc56a45c009fdb9a4d396e271e62f615d216a8fc71595c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175 op_cert_counter: 25