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 8470826 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86298834 epoch_slot_no: 158034 block_no: 8470649 slot_leader_id: 6679944 size: 17369 time: 2023-03-03 17:38:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7680c71b7d8f716d8e5d5ea249a4f25df0eed7011328fb8e1752cdc1eca9606aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pwuwayktw7dl654qcc2wwnfcdw7snd6rrysh3a29mxerfeh8evsqn8vdup op_cert: \xce4c75f1538ea7f303d878781d105faf6a2779ca1bb2f7c2f4bec40d15f84603 op_cert_counter: 7