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 8472492 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86333222 epoch_slot_no: 192422 block_no: 8472315 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 18897 time: 2023-03-04 03:11:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd8e1595c31b36fa15dba0646d2d64a8c14ef416491a225453583a53f60327696Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009