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 8462827 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 86135102 epoch_slot_no: 426302 block_no: 8462650 slot_leader_id: 6821950 size: 43370 time: 2023-03-01 20:09:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0ec418c50a22d31358b0e285b500da9efa2548f26c66cb341c4b62bd805723f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mmwm023txnu62tf6lhjtxas7yyupmuy6g20nm6zsncrjnmgysx3qe02wsu op_cert: \x7d83e1f72226adbe00e426526cf3c254efa5b6b1a829885441f2a930f86a6249 op_cert_counter: 4