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 8470120 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 86283561 epoch_slot_no: 142761 block_no: 8469943 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 88631 time: 2023-03-03 13:24:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2efd56a071e4f5e660377622a966a26b8facd60a58e0de6ab66120b751f6cfc1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x8d27c23bcf03ed63c116e60706430df80c100b259ef75c16f410f775428edddb op_cert_counter: 14