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 8471335 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 59 slot_no: 86309529 epoch_slot_no: 168729 block_no: 8471158 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 88447 time: 2023-03-03 20:37:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe02294f2cccf442904723734e12742dbe79abd09b96a58dce3a6669c33f48d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \x596bcaf12c3677ca10e58ab4fd68b4dddbb27964166fbd3f261d671dee64064e op_cert_counter: 12