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 8461888 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 86115579 epoch_slot_no: 406779 block_no: 8461711 slot_leader_id: 4603969 size: 48754 time: 2023-03-01 14:44:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bdfa749d8f94304e2cc5e368c9eeae8567d48b2653ed6d89338e2b95084bb92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12rkg0xl07m72v0am5t43yctrtjhlqz4a6vsczra6g0uefw0elljqd4llyr op_cert: \x16c1d58f6ff309161d311fbbaa47c9b49536d35ea2f9fb66fd145155cfc760fe op_cert_counter: 78