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 8461993 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86117866 epoch_slot_no: 409066 block_no: 8461816 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 6295 time: 2023-03-01 15:22:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5c2aa40b571ae804a7822f36d989c0feb96a9d90bfe7bb145cb9d8253b5923dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \xff3839b82a755d8ab0405dfb359a024e6a6b03cfdd84ec834aaaad782042db6b op_cert_counter: 11