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 8461408 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86106767 epoch_slot_no: 397967 block_no: 8461231 slot_leader_id: 4988669 size: 52263 time: 2023-03-01 12:17:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48a892ad52b3f9b7e120851a18642a84ca8b42a0d194521864e295ad30f445a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m40jn5let0xl39vk68gcnayehe8xh2uuk3slrfdw2e94m2fy45eq8zmxqe op_cert: \x43a62c2cdf39a527b550feabc609b45a50f46e364adbdd27bfa5c62e82f83e2b op_cert_counter: 11