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 8463152 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86141069 epoch_slot_no: 269 block_no: 8462975 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 5253 time: 2023-03-01 21:49:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91c0758173b781ce4b972d9db8a91b67d45d6ae7445ae08f3689c628e049d7b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1915e2dd4030d82dbf2389c3a3eca3968abb695ef50ae24623a8a5331a0af5f1 op_cert_counter: 11