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 8472315 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86329441 epoch_slot_no: 188641 block_no: 8472138 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 3183 time: 2023-03-04 02:08:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31ee47ee4436199b296388ac624d345801818a893c081de8a043ac4241b9cf65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \x6fe6aa8e90f7bdba8a7709f4051865b691a5366e6e956d3babd5371e850cb86f op_cert_counter: 9