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 8469436 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 86269775 epoch_slot_no: 128975 block_no: 8469259 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 66749 time: 2023-03-03 09:34:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ceec2f12ae37197f1b4e89dc8bf967b4106c75b7bbf72236d5df2eae13d046fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \x44c315348b9572acd9bf023c51697bfa4988842d7b6525b62cd3938adceb5beb op_cert_counter: 10