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 8462570 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86130156 epoch_slot_no: 421356 block_no: 8462393 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 12047 time: 2023-03-01 18:47:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6956502a27e08710c4f2ddd8d16c405a450814a2d7e4f4c67f38a306ca637d01Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22