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 8470064 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86282115 epoch_slot_no: 141315 block_no: 8469887 slot_leader_id: 5622368 size: 16331 time: 2023-03-03 13:00:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e77f12a9a641a5b93b73c2e0de57e97a6b0a170459a951b18d8106ddea70913Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzz805y9v4vvpg7z40zvrdv6lke33xj30svzpcr2247xj8c4n4sqe7sm3 op_cert: \x9e80646cc5ed4d8332f075f38eda0e5eea385746d99eb1f2f011b9cfc3d04aa8 op_cert_counter: 8