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 8466030 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86200268 epoch_slot_no: 59468 block_no: 8465853 slot_leader_id: 5412073 size: 4666 time: 2023-03-02 14:15:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01b0e654a975e964023749f89ad2a7a9f5e3b47cc1a76a07523cedd3f7408ddbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ktkn6ja74g2wrvxxuk5aase8cxjf3k2dsarjm82gy9qvn9rwsk2swkrkfn op_cert: \x3d869e8823ac4a14942e378865d817dce457c902fbccbd2544b498276b1d0a99 op_cert_counter: 9