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 8462019 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 86118353 epoch_slot_no: 409553 block_no: 8461842 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 80275 time: 2023-03-01 15:30:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x233e3dde402385e1509851f06ee1f1add363fc535c42ea6055d10f0d9f49e303Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 11