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 8472660 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86336666 epoch_slot_no: 195866 block_no: 8472483 slot_leader_id: 7335667 size: 9276 time: 2023-03-04 04:09:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x57cba2d40c644550a368d5d4cbd3aa0c53c30c5f8994e6730fba8f9ea8a4bb44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uthj9utmwjr4cfz0d7fyzfdnz86438uf08xppd4j5vazrw7v2mcs2cdges op_cert: \xc86d538b0a387cadda3598383fef37932c6454625f4d7933e16ff420ace38798 op_cert_counter: 1659975081