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 8470833 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86298990 epoch_slot_no: 158190 block_no: 8470656 slot_leader_id: 5026921 size: 8544 time: 2023-03-03 17:41:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x758860971d14a959ebcec5afea7c832e54981730b8ad58bd62db5df6d56818aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vhuhnklefgj9xaw20kz2786anlqk3gy9ws0se5d85kx8x43z5ylqzvw79d op_cert: \x814f3f4a3e0500a1e82ade0370e00f203e14f9b120c13557798bb4fca6de179c op_cert_counter: 15