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 8462989 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 86138148 epoch_slot_no: 429348 block_no: 8462812 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 41842 time: 2023-03-01 21:00:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56726f1ae2f18a3ee9c0165a71c0f38962b94a8558c6ef87125e0b622e9237ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 13