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 8470805 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86298558 epoch_slot_no: 157758 block_no: 8470628 slot_leader_id: 7772293 size: 24487 time: 2023-03-03 17:34:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65a335e050ea01110fe0a5d04033f75f7955e8d97a1ca211881b08165aba6df5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102esnqdvw59lnsnhfhg5gwvm76jv2a80q4xne9smh9g295grrm0stdrwt4 op_cert: \x860e7066681d63d56df43cf3bb583a61b349eab176b8fb7c2e63523c8b2e705a op_cert_counter: 6