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 8461415 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86106907 epoch_slot_no: 398107 block_no: 8461238 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 17621 time: 2023-03-01 12:19:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9480ddd6e0c3af0039dd77eeb348b7b26c16a28d52778ecf2843a4d8fdaf284bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x2731250b388d7042314b6f97631da5e6d5a9d76eb947b00289fe67813915e393 op_cert_counter: 7