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 8472693 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86337552 epoch_slot_no: 196752 block_no: 8472516 slot_leader_id: 7376972 size: 81744 time: 2023-03-04 04:24:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c806e454ee6ce9a0b610adb94ff849847a24b9b34a6b79a1bfc69ba1f9649f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwrpx8sujdrfea30lh8uapmqtfle2u94eyuxj6g56h4sfumw90wsk7424w op_cert: \x1e56a643fd410fad43b7ed98283b01fffea4ba8f2bb34e011e2e635f0da3121d op_cert_counter: 1659975353