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 8462783 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 86134153 epoch_slot_no: 425353 block_no: 8462606 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 87542 time: 2023-03-01 19:54:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ad404a548ae24e7b5a1b3f7522be259a5fb3f6a3e9c4191b278aff8268b49aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13