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 8470142 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 86284082 epoch_slot_no: 143282 block_no: 8469965 slot_leader_id: 7729284 size: 88367 time: 2023-03-03 13:32:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e1e1a012312d512c7f2a4f92ab44275eaef1b9703a743ef3c5469a0ac0b264dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14w0zuu0957d4fumkhpzlpslut4plmqhk0ex3ltmcxsq73wd3dv2qws458s op_cert: \xc21a8eef7e56817db9a3d9c4e4d41fcd994229eea0305bee39c11165537f0d83 op_cert_counter: 13