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 8460438 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86086756 epoch_slot_no: 377956 block_no: 8460261 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 14585 time: 2023-03-01 06:44:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09ce4c3080fe82c683eabce9fa7cbe3293e4625444908d775131f5ecfdd3593aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \x4d2d6cf47f64364c4130a811e3bc9c5d42e37efea37a81e4a84cdc11d547fc7d op_cert_counter: 13