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 8471626 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 86316047 epoch_slot_no: 175247 block_no: 8471449 slot_leader_id: 6521367 size: 51665 time: 2023-03-03 22:25:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e200a81f3bdde66fc4a0cc6c1bd7667e0d120650701e63ce79aa3030ad5b71dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c33z37cz4urelc5t5wznj68tnzkqn72afnk9r2v5ad43l6x3pz4q3fhyye op_cert: \x5f417c0ee43da0bb1d1134e3396960ce07b4bbc1ded5473240b150c6d195fe3f op_cert_counter: 8