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 8462568 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86130123 epoch_slot_no: 421323 block_no: 8462391 slot_leader_id: 5237644 size: 28865 time: 2023-03-01 18:46:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ed423285317e820b426245d2102461e202bcc0a104e5fb51e7a99dfc4415677Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d93afc0kz2g8yf0ws9cn9htg9sevdjqv9zfuu2alvpex9swfc9psjy6xwn op_cert: \xd711b4d2925fc48961a5c47e652ce2993db1ab025daa43ee73de6a393d928f6e op_cert_counter: 12