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 8466400 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86207563 epoch_slot_no: 66763 block_no: 8466223 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 27811 time: 2023-03-02 16:17:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38def2fa790600889571d3fb92b6400146db1fc9d900502a4ec9e5bdfdfcae27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xae0cba052316777fd795143b388bbe10d4551d4f6e493eb37dc938ce77bba705 op_cert_counter: 14