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 8466632 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86212235 epoch_slot_no: 71435 block_no: 8466455 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 11767 time: 2023-03-02 17:35:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c11e8ae45f4bbef42e6102db61ef017ee04400490ce46583d74e45b6fe726d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x3746c11ed8e956f19e4f5d8b610bc36bb3989ac12da5d53e6a9751a687134259 op_cert_counter: 11