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 8462178 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 86121897 epoch_slot_no: 413097 block_no: 8462001 slot_leader_id: 4556431 size: 73986 time: 2023-03-01 16:29:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc08631bb16b1f2e846de8f6c93f045de211cc5985b43b69a131ee8f894d524dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dl25929z0snzdwqdy8400aykx64257ted8gfvpxywmwmf4adx7sh29hd2 op_cert: \x7b33a02933b6cd7af60628fb767f6ace3549203d475253cb64289024bac01bbe op_cert_counter: 11