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 8471973 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86323041 epoch_slot_no: 182241 block_no: 8471796 slot_leader_id: 5871596 size: 17656 time: 2023-03-04 00:22:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc25d7cf4e9d53c94ebd818bb5ff55638de0e8e00eccf9d29273d3a39d1574cd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1meqa9qlyd2ngxcasp20x8f9h5kfuk8ntutdqxfme24xd6sue52gq4k6749 op_cert: \x226815e08d94781c387664d3722b5d837dc0038b04b27bd43fcc06dec22ca140 op_cert_counter: 14