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 8460474 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 86087427 epoch_slot_no: 378627 block_no: 8460297 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 65845 time: 2023-03-01 06:55:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46c8212747ded9a1ea05e761ddb2678e2af8920ca3b825dd0fbcabd77cc4cd17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \xdd610f2b92d40ae64ca413bdaf45bed945e236af2556a4c58ccf4db5bfc9f93f op_cert_counter: 9