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 8460985 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 86098230 epoch_slot_no: 389430 block_no: 8460808 slot_leader_id: 5494890 size: 88001 time: 2023-03-01 09:55:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x81a09628608597ce0cf46fb44b0db77a833a2cd62fdbba037b10fb18f4906849Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lajns03s6m2k5e656hvssc9cku9cl7cchx7zd68p93rd8tjgmjhs8k07eu op_cert: \xe815d39c37c651ee6a21aff32fb4dee0f8ffdb483f6e547e121197bd7a6855c3 op_cert_counter: 7