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 8460279 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86083613 epoch_slot_no: 374813 block_no: 8460102 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 11205 time: 2023-03-01 05:51:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9315211cde0899c05e769f315f5a59c9567721e1e760f72536b7c44f3feffc3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13