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 8466878 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86217495 epoch_slot_no: 76695 block_no: 8466701 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 88888 time: 2023-03-02 19:03:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7272392e3badd48c397fa23e72bcc0a088af49e39ec490b8100fb6b079c39056Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa54571b6048475cebeccdbcafe6f670113d924dbb122a5882b26578330896fe0 op_cert_counter: 1659973533