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 8461378 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86106210 epoch_slot_no: 397410 block_no: 8461201 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 50025 time: 2023-03-01 12:08:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf10cfcd0748b1ab56329ba1752753f6822cc5ba5c11caab68973e2d277573fa6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb81ec1a011ad21280b5c28e7809b90f155bf8fe6e1da6a6b76096265196eab94 op_cert_counter: 11