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 8471851 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86320573 epoch_slot_no: 179773 block_no: 8471674 slot_leader_id: 5752428 size: 22651 time: 2023-03-03 23:41:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae49672e0e23452ecabdd58b3f28106f27882e363831445191cd8d465ff42a54Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kr303guz3v00hduy8s3r53xgca7dr3u2qndqllptjrsjtxst6sq066cgx op_cert: \xf31ff376561d289f09d63e8ed6bca5819cf38a2f9d2f40e5d4beb0107906b227 op_cert_counter: 8