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 8461768 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86113266 epoch_slot_no: 404466 block_no: 8461591 slot_leader_id: 5896974 size: 58023 time: 2023-03-01 14:05:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x496e6f629a6a6c980893cd93d731e3e473f5e8cd25704ca833b5234b65d1306eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk136ccy4mrnsjknql0jsldmlc3hhptqjdsy32j2ymlxdj6zu7fpx8sqnh8j8 op_cert: \x16d853e12a58ee8b7e331ba760d68f880831f4c5b73599e84e560966969fefad op_cert_counter: 8