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 8472517 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86334031 epoch_slot_no: 193231 block_no: 8472340 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 18257 time: 2023-03-04 03:25:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x42af7c67446db9427ed95b0affa58cd9a93737625de28eb873e1f569a7124e5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xb47af2da665d62ef91e1436f4e31e184a15d05fe53f2a8d0eb3bbaa54a055ada op_cert_counter: 8