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 8470247 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86286228 epoch_slot_no: 145428 block_no: 8470070 slot_leader_id: 8031377 size: 5209 time: 2023-03-03 14:08:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6639f1499238de5b70fda802ad272a00ee04abf18e20ed0bb390bdc170bc84d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kh426x94wzpvz3jdyy0mtl9gm6r62ss04a9e98qcgddmxwht8csqvdr5uz op_cert: \x873ecb6903fec7440e1909b614905e27db5d4ba7a95bf740cb670dad4b1a4d8c op_cert_counter: 1