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 8471469 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86312335 epoch_slot_no: 171535 block_no: 8471292 slot_leader_id: 4563239 size: 40282 time: 2023-03-03 21:23:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08ca2afed038a24def2611ea72addf3424399f3bedb7c96b4f0760d83b216771Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14lte7hr4l993j0fdqsemmfy44zc9fc5lt83zrcne4qm0a6l0p8sq5xx0vn op_cert: \x87493cf5fc3d36c77ba37d9bdda2ce68617765420788161c9e70827cb69076f1 op_cert_counter: 12