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 8466351 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86206603 epoch_slot_no: 65803 block_no: 8466174 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 84389 time: 2023-03-02 16:01:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd35793a33b6012ff927e5e6f2c039114d095f135416da290a2aaf207ae410eeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \x263523662846aa785e67bf70c39f82cd010630a97a93688203284ba65c8f99d7 op_cert_counter: 5