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 8461618 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86110739 epoch_slot_no: 401939 block_no: 8461441 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 83896 time: 2023-03-01 13:23:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ddd54f05a9b3ea49a998fcdc3f2319bd865789b2e07cc85f6a20efdcb62b1f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4fbdaacecc83caf0db3fb3036d92d0814c254eff5ff3cf0a1a69c9755a2818dd op_cert_counter: 1659973047