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 8470070 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86282288 epoch_slot_no: 141488 block_no: 8469893 slot_leader_id: 5534867 size: 11494 time: 2023-03-03 13:02:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55795c54dfd8bbb66a36c62b6ad42c90e36dd16cf3d62e725d120ce3e48e6f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlk5m0lg0unnwmqazjqzr9lnex99g6e0tmxvu7frmj086m23jlssnyessx op_cert: \x1b86b050e04e7d9d383a75a82566cf108e78e4da5d80f593a9f9054eababddeb op_cert_counter: 10