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 8471497 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 86313206 epoch_slot_no: 172406 block_no: 8471320 slot_leader_id: 7077074 size: 54687 time: 2023-03-03 21:38:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4a6c9959a3655dcce101e02c07b5525ba5fe6bf68e33207a7afce28f785d67daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17heqyz859e9v0m2tnfq2zvy739vuh5rsfjqyclg20280phht4jmsmvptve op_cert: \x788af85ee853865d437c27501369060dacd3769217e88dd6e209228718695168 op_cert_counter: 9