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 8466926 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 86218407 epoch_slot_no: 77607 block_no: 8466749 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 4695 time: 2023-03-02 19:18:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35725be49b87089c8db6edc91a294da003a46949aa1f529f59b9c89202dd5680Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x21aa8d4f07ad4f2738cd68d35260ea47e183d47ead6c8223ad325856051e082d op_cert_counter: 23