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 8465766 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86194882 epoch_slot_no: 54082 block_no: 8465589 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 18756 time: 2023-03-02 12:46:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36e815202f6268b7a9503b972ddb811b459c9db4ffbb18ad6e43a748dce8aafdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x6d3960fc1b54dde3f139f62c87383099ffb1aa4745b952474b36c48b2b978495 op_cert_counter: 14