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 8461110 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86100558 epoch_slot_no: 391758 block_no: 8460933 slot_leader_id: 5609069 size: 16754 time: 2023-03-01 10:34:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd01093b91c86de603a5b4ad2e6c82ac29a208a312ce9b0b65e0f646730d6ed99Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umc4uaql3pps827tkzzwdzgrug0482utuya77f2xvn6497xye8uqflwjxz op_cert: \xc3468b0e495bb9893eee80d648628599ec64a9af6c292fd0f29a740d62670ac8 op_cert_counter: 8