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 8460869 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86095539 epoch_slot_no: 386739 block_no: 8460692 slot_leader_id: 6207674 size: 71848 time: 2023-03-01 09:10:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54be8596a8242b6a47bf5f7b7cd0524d18f3b190ec2bf15ed82f1c429768caccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dt4vcfjd2vj3taznwkv4psucpr44ky4zj8q80fwt6lu0fx4aeltqx3cvgm op_cert: \xf49cb56cbd5065855c453ab5efec407b86af9262e3c730280aaa90f70746f60a op_cert_counter: 10