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 8466331 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 86206091 epoch_slot_no: 65291 block_no: 8466154 slot_leader_id: 5256580 size: 75101 time: 2023-03-02 15:53:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54a351376771f72c237eac775107895bdc6195471c9629d0e2841be2a1b76effBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1043fn5s35lt23pwcy9yvh83af9nptm4jtyzt2cx3epzf8cd2jylstv3vnd op_cert: \x7931cc0ff04ac567c2b555ea790de55b21188734f65383136e138cec908b0739 op_cert_counter: 14