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 8460679 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86091808 epoch_slot_no: 383008 block_no: 8460502 slot_leader_id: 4558441 size: 56121 time: 2023-03-01 08:08:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcfd926c094e45c0873625242adb5e789da916a16d33cc888361372ceb40f2c8bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tsa6jhf28lkehjkf2aemtyrhgep09nr0zhnmn6rupp0tr7r0rmxszgly4z op_cert: \xed5293d7d97f9eed2a45001a0e6bf4743aa45f4eac36ed0d56042176ca2ed30c op_cert_counter: 4