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 8466706 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 86213829 epoch_slot_no: 73029 block_no: 8466529 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 87223 time: 2023-03-02 18:02:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8fd1b8609da5a062263a8de1b0666766c68237ed0042bca7798976ab8a35fd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14