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 8471655 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 86316678 epoch_slot_no: 175878 block_no: 8471478 slot_leader_id: 4575269 size: 73366 time: 2023-03-03 22:36:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4616d773d698733d51cc37d837a4b86452338d2b40f9b091a0a6d8d8fa95efeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p697xaw602mudxcfswfgn7snnl8t3eca30tds8sfk96er247zacqrtaqfh op_cert: \xca97e61a85349efc51a81321189b9785c428db369baacbd0c73542355041aaf6 op_cert_counter: 15