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 8470944 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86301576 epoch_slot_no: 160776 block_no: 8470767 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 37547 time: 2023-03-03 18:24:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc95c90d08aa0413b8fc85eb28b7c7e265f007ada21ab6a5ef41053cd0c239608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xe7156a5af416d755364af590260df407143ad9309fe70e846e290a38025a0b27 op_cert_counter: 11