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 8460669 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86091585 epoch_slot_no: 382785 block_no: 8460492 slot_leader_id: 5669470 size: 19201 time: 2023-03-01 08:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc22d05c015bffc14273e9a6ce045c44b106a32b45f88c9284537d37ddba72a48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ydvkpv4jg29pvcyuculh8pdq29p6jmrckmll8kl6vdn9dletjmq6rq9ma op_cert: \x0e70b2f6924bba37fe0c3c83eea2250e6b577f43073449f1d40feb07b54c1c84 op_cert_counter: 11