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 8460891 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86095981 epoch_slot_no: 387181 block_no: 8460714 slot_leader_id: 4560858 size: 34160 time: 2023-03-01 09:17:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00eb1dffa4526bfb45977229eab2457237d3c5276796ae8ac9c28b22fd3ce573Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mrwwxpf2pdsu4es46gu7rjy82fntc0538p8a7vuhrmu2ddxn68kqstj6y3 op_cert: \x2f0d203930373bd949f96a24c3d810c6f9e01ff695ac9c5ba8b293bb4be77434 op_cert_counter: 11