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 8466748 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 86214635 epoch_slot_no: 73835 block_no: 8466571 slot_leader_id: 7221159 size: 88808 time: 2023-03-02 18:15:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d2b0f97efc28de5514aadb7c231bfefc3bef38f68a8bf2bc53896bc6b076167Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m0v7cfu6y95et2pwcadm434cdtvc9pnesq6lnklel42grue0a3vs6juh8q op_cert: \xf652c767071f87b3cabf98b151ee9689c88ea54c497d5d6e8d84af8d10743c10 op_cert_counter: 5