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 8469838 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86278213 epoch_slot_no: 137413 block_no: 8469661 slot_leader_id: 5178031 size: 64881 time: 2023-03-03 11:55:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8171e91116a72990f87ae83d17fb6ce378ffb1c585453e00475815ecd6556bb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ctdcj6fktek9xru35snfgsydx7asaary855rp4m68p4v7a5c9ensj9qmfm op_cert: \xfba7cb751f563422165c0fa7d3a1036ad762a122c8459c8cf4ec35bd3ddc6dc0 op_cert_counter: 14