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 8462428 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 86127398 epoch_slot_no: 418598 block_no: 8462251 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 86892 time: 2023-03-01 18:01:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2da1d12c909b19374e49e456e6e7bd4ee70e3fac193193ad0299a4b4e7315ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \x2629976c1c1b2ffca02b7c9d4fa114d4ea03bf3016ffae7feecd290c6fa8d2f6 op_cert_counter: 10