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 8461389 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86106375 epoch_slot_no: 397575 block_no: 8461212 slot_leader_id: 4635351 size: 28856 time: 2023-03-01 12:11:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16e729b620c2fff3e5b21e36568563ab68ce965e74ae357f3556ed9e55c516adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uevg99vkm3xnnvtjz0kw9xx20f4rnzlagdp795m05y2mg6u0gjhqgdv0lh op_cert: \x9c8db7999bcd01efe905213bef950f89cf9a63c9a86e16ff3f1e939ac33cba0a op_cert_counter: 10