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 8462465 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86128220 epoch_slot_no: 419420 block_no: 8462288 slot_leader_id: 4556700 size: 49566 time: 2023-03-01 18:15:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57480892b4d074ae8265dcf62439103b389f0576b588dd5247d0dab180d0b2dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13h3fs42athsy0qxwg99u9uge7m0ul973exll0ga0g9uhwp3yfssshn9m34 op_cert: \x95cb59fbf35247c3dbc112d349bae45b8811f2c7eaf151edf8ebceb258abf2ad op_cert_counter: 13