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 8461955 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86117190 epoch_slot_no: 408390 block_no: 8461778 slot_leader_id: 7376398 size: 46384 time: 2023-03-01 15:11:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc942096fe526677bed87e2b3587d386bf503ddb7cfd99d36c01bb7d26a03fa5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1546z730nmpfwcye7ms6s3awkk3tv4ad9w3dq70txy0c6zhvf83nsu5gg3n op_cert: \x9a3cdd4a6d3052de7082e257578867f18afa0a11a45a81bdebe3e100a327f675 op_cert_counter: 1659975329