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 8471759 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86318554 epoch_slot_no: 177754 block_no: 8471582 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 19658 time: 2023-03-03 23:07:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f4455c7fda8b6f36ad0f107c2138e690b9db7202a169e3aeef1c47922bed619Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xf103bdca4167defd72999a076a1ce423bbe7c37a36a6d1cc8ccf97d147748a14 op_cert_counter: 11