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 8462576 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 86130301 epoch_slot_no: 421501 block_no: 8462399 slot_leader_id: 4579533 size: 86293 time: 2023-03-01 18:49:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa5a1dd20c2d0c8636e22283d1062087c4144f05af521a7b68abbfc01d993b0caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aw8yv9vq6fvcmw7ldllr07d7cw6gz2caeyxgm2j5znuuxhrtq4jqdvkpsp op_cert: \xff891d2ff14a49e3b53c75f12550debb64c83fecdfe9403efdb785146fed878c op_cert_counter: 12