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 8472632 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86336147 epoch_slot_no: 195347 block_no: 8472455 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 46791 time: 2023-03-04 04:00:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41fa32ca00a745dd4d96d194c2c2b45991c939eb70689905079b778e9d33caaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xd436644cf084f980703e1d01c8f7f99a4d45a09cb85e7ea64ea8010dcd62e57b op_cert_counter: 13