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 8466693 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86213624 epoch_slot_no: 72824 block_no: 8466516 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 31801 time: 2023-03-02 17:58:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb739bc26c9d44722d3170616a9f5580cf5386ae1e8c84f23ef37aaf7f394ab27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \xfc3b166bd9bf4295f631afc48944a9d2454059714cb98ac7b541fdecce9d8a71 op_cert_counter: 14