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 8463020 Details
Epoch: 396 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86138648 epoch_slot_no: 429848 block_no: 8462843 slot_leader_id: 5908779 size: 8809 time: 2023-03-01 21:08:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf3e1d50a836ad70ef98e5f65e74e221b716c6355b29b088647fbc512fcb6821Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13a25epkk7glsw3ffrlggcvwg69gmpcheeuev5dej7qqpxsx55sxqap2xu9 op_cert: \x6913eda16dbc26199a77be923f577ea5f8e84b7abcfee583fb4c41cfb873cd7b op_cert_counter: 9