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 8462142 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86121072 epoch_slot_no: 412272 block_no: 8461965 slot_leader_id: 5397454 size: 23473 time: 2023-03-01 16:16:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7a76802805f97b84236626503099482512eb0d3b5b8f2e6b54cc3595d4d23c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zk44347h9e4yjglay05075xru04767huws55addlugmjvl65t9as464n0x op_cert: \x5fe98abf43f34fa117ace7bd5d7f8988350438e6d4170e2a21a850aec2295909 op_cert_counter: 13