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 8469169 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86264195 epoch_slot_no: 123395 block_no: 8468992 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 24221 time: 2023-03-03 08:01:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20a69836b8ccfb2c38884381d3a841878211da1baa3cf709c6fa77705d5f7309Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \x8d0021e480a9835f23a52ce1ce74be5bee896ced7145ce476f7045f55d15f111 op_cert_counter: 7