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 8462039 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86118689 epoch_slot_no: 409889 block_no: 8461862 slot_leader_id: 8300916 size: 12402 time: 2023-03-01 15:36:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7323ba635ba92d5584e367623b88c3871aea33eb5bfa0cb41d8f083783ca9043Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvgdps5kfkn7dc0m6tzz4ah9jjgxd73u73ca5ll8tayex0aerrxsh9hgqd op_cert: \x3ffe02dedbb7681488d2db68513943c9967a0bab1689d7a53aa717c537691517 op_cert_counter: 1