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 8460573 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86089273 epoch_slot_no: 380473 block_no: 8460396 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 18909 time: 2023-03-01 07:26:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38ec69de225e9da2bbac599d696a76b6781156301655b5cd3a38982ea525a19aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x077cae7833fc84e487b893b9869cf8339453f90acdae0446b4bd14858d930c6a op_cert_counter: 8