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 8461433 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 86107263 epoch_slot_no: 398463 block_no: 8461256 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 82719 time: 2023-03-01 12:25:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb1a21e8546a3616686b7af26c07eca22bd9aa1f0b5a8e4278b611631e052b98Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \x49353eb1b2a3efd77b58753c478690798b7dce5d5e12c7096e882deeaec00c4f op_cert_counter: 14