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 8466590 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86211306 epoch_slot_no: 70506 block_no: 8466413 slot_leader_id: 5695286 size: 23650 time: 2023-03-02 17:19:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x917f13df719fcff1c9e3ae65684875dbf5dcb93d3aaebd3fb28b524afffd0bcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pntg260kerfja6eve3n20muf95pxhj92k7d54x2y004qjucyfx5sldnal6 op_cert: \xe1b73337d54e1159284d2082510b5cd81e8459ab46b4986b98c397393b76e9d8 op_cert_counter: 15