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 8471407 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86310877 epoch_slot_no: 170077 block_no: 8471230 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 23574 time: 2023-03-03 20:59:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb97f2e08e06da969d75fd9083b732f51e96a02197975212d21aca391292b52a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x60051b3dbb5bf66e7e944635947cb636f1fb67cfd02518f794af4c9240222b97 op_cert_counter: 13