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 8460836 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86094875 epoch_slot_no: 386075 block_no: 8460659 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 5416 time: 2023-03-01 08:59:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce8c21c31b14b8fb0f81e48a8d648f7e71be3bf28f064a68b21ed46addb0e4c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \x41c82465b1c807dd108300ba21dd893a5f673cc6eb857b708d0ed80a983688b8 op_cert_counter: 17