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 8465489 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86189595 epoch_slot_no: 48795 block_no: 8465312 slot_leader_id: 6756569 size: 2931 time: 2023-03-02 11:18:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8946f3d62c384e8660b6176348d24f3a875774dbe65dadbde50f3cb0a4d7406Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xxtee4u829tk93q9l233qtw85zjjaj4w9chtyy57ks2z5hgw3jq0ygr26 op_cert: \xf048850093d2d8d5065943aa4ec98c6535e7f9c49d17bb5b5da8c2b17ca4f3dd op_cert_counter: 3