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 8473038 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86344732 epoch_slot_no: 203932 block_no: 8472861 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 49559 time: 2023-03-04 06:23:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4112f8461dd7ed7a192535b057d137b51dc5d186da68115b3c29044deb1bb586Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x20cf2a38abf68974d8d098992684fe47ba3d68262721eba5e457fbb8893ce5de op_cert_counter: 18