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 8472409 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 86331299 epoch_slot_no: 190499 block_no: 8472232 slot_leader_id: 7552966 size: 84370 time: 2023-03-04 02:39:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c10abfa80ce8beb79372792d2ef50c6855237d888dddc4ca10ce3278b4520dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6z84y8fg5u9sw8klw3qssc4qhkmwnyw6xh7tw5usc76kry523pqgq683f op_cert: \x0c29c93578601a4161aa201c52e5a8f60b5d61d58327e8ce8749dfae079e6de5 op_cert_counter: 7