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 8462815 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86134914 epoch_slot_no: 426114 block_no: 8462638 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 10889 time: 2023-03-01 20:06:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x911288a474c2fd3d61133fd034af046d1b4cf79e51fd976109552405d10e0cd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \x6aca3b5880861812d0d7dbc71de1cddce40370aa1bdf46c145af2d9cdffdddac op_cert_counter: 24