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 8466651 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86212756 epoch_slot_no: 71956 block_no: 8466474 slot_leader_id: 6447667 size: 87307 time: 2023-03-02 17:44:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4bc2ecb9414ce169aec1e417be9d6d9db7545d28b67fcff4a13da340bb26494fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1375qgqjrt8x9hvk5leaeh70xj4wkrygdptn8xkh7z6na32v7aysqqvq2mq op_cert: \x20c3dd93e93d32a873923258a5aa3d52134ba560709bb096a5ab87cd47ccdc96 op_cert_counter: 6