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 8465699 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86193514 epoch_slot_no: 52714 block_no: 8465522 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 24158 time: 2023-03-02 12:23:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbefe7408a2e31ba3c6fe70230866102f6ae93a7bd4f395cae5028109f0b96196Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x0d8ee3f19bc2ffa8797e6d195e4587c7b75f392902b138f56c310f6ebcc7dc11 op_cert_counter: 11