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 8462468 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86128238 epoch_slot_no: 419438 block_no: 8462291 slot_leader_id: 4556282 size: 26086 time: 2023-03-01 18:15:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49ae575183f0c33a01e3c2aa8932f4526f1419d9e1e1ead2c037064e1603f4cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lxm70e5gdamldz2gjdpcaw85e25vwr06qejhahlu05h3ach92fuqfxuj7h op_cert: \xeb0072b5050ca63c66380e9ba0dee5cc5d51c853dd2658712049e74ce946e552 op_cert_counter: 17