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 8462240 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86123211 epoch_slot_no: 414411 block_no: 8462063 slot_leader_id: 4555994 size: 42377 time: 2023-03-01 16:51:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde08182e5734e4e44834cb0504b8c1850e77dfd185a89a20b6ec4d423fe96eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sv5wq84j45knwywjp8ht98y42rt5s8gqe3v3c3qzadgjue9cqepsje98ar op_cert: \xbfa33f0b33d83f047ce02d9de6db7e6fca22686500f2e305813a3f4d61b1fd65 op_cert_counter: 15