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 8460099 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86079802 epoch_slot_no: 371002 block_no: 8459922 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 46319 time: 2023-03-01 04:48:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc24f93373947f37112a4eefdd26a60f9d12d8ef4821de24826b63d638d64a7e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x63e21830b16879c4dc72488a6beae50157d5e895051705c1930b84cbf88a7275 op_cert_counter: 10