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 8462493 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86128907 epoch_slot_no: 420107 block_no: 8462316 slot_leader_id: 6390158 size: 38475 time: 2023-03-01 18:26:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8b5ad51ca7088b29ed3a3423c1bb14772557c5c683c0aac238e36115bedb873aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jyapxqrqfccqchjd6x5a049j6u53dqv5l264u98hqqxwdgn9ngjqhj2276 op_cert: \x090e89b22b2e133341188945f929385ccaeec2b73d719db5ede8a22c160f275c op_cert_counter: 10