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 8463005 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86138450 epoch_slot_no: 429650 block_no: 8462828 slot_leader_id: 5954423 size: 68094 time: 2023-03-01 21:05:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8d13c9cf028a9beb7bfecb0d588844820a63e3e6f19af492febe7f081bc7e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yhpyqecl236sd683eh5358lcpzzdshshejgfhsh38ewy2q954sqrnkkvx op_cert: \x3ae72981805a35be7c781acaca611402bd9e7a06832788fdf9f2833ecc572aef op_cert_counter: 9