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 8472307 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86329307 epoch_slot_no: 188507 block_no: 8472130 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 16983 time: 2023-03-04 02:06:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb975d2de32b5c7cea8645d094e6925325e3c95ab1eb861bff0ec600cb66cb4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58d5ad62dddba0145408b770f09fc3b12a8c9da3f1eeb051b17973b3fc916c7f op_cert_counter: 14