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 8466626 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 86212026 epoch_slot_no: 71226 block_no: 8466449 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 57516 time: 2023-03-02 17:31:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4784beef089d2936beda2d5057ccc06c609a1ffd3c7bd8bb64c508282c732f9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xf79e89676a6de5bf9450c1e998ddcd108355ba2d227d68362c18550b39a9e9a6 op_cert_counter: 10