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 8462801 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86134599 epoch_slot_no: 425799 block_no: 8462624 slot_leader_id: 5152559 size: 48712 time: 2023-03-01 20:01:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4d075a27d6725303be95aeec09e8f030fa6a72cc01d1cd5a2e3d846a3f4b648Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18jd04rha883u062sv099xjvawvdqectd4ekwqjf9gkplwnfj0cnsy8hnyr op_cert: \xca993d2d68e9337e4be7717c0fa63385f5606a89e4d133961dd3da66cae72be9 op_cert_counter: 12