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 8465913 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86197829 epoch_slot_no: 57029 block_no: 8465736 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 41174 time: 2023-03-02 13:35:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2967d8f4ed948839af4428d56bf90f34be7c89b3eedceea49a85de449d2dd264Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xf73b64b6b70ed4a1b0820be66172277792fb16e81bb84d6782a98376ebebd4ad op_cert_counter: 12