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 8461397 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86106545 epoch_slot_no: 397745 block_no: 8461220 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 33531 time: 2023-03-01 12:13:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf615d07af992c6770107c04ebc88a3bdd9e6daae74313e058d6a23be62f03677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17