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 8460686 Details
Epoch: 396Number of transactions in block: 27
slot_no: 86091887
epoch_slot_no: 383087
block_no: 8460509
slot_leader_id: 7313560
size: 67795
time: 2023-03-01 08:09:38
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xde7e75ec528100437cb3856fae4e06a44823fba30253b7ccac7c72ecb1018aeb
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03quop_cert: \xe1894141de0cc60d7b6dc5e5e312f438ca958f45e21fb6202d7e33402715dc1d
op_cert_counter: 7