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 8473288 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86349372 epoch_slot_no: 208572 block_no: 8473111 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 21975 time: 2023-03-04 07:41:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4192ed5cab1b0c848673aaf8d1232ec5d5b53daf0edd2be17d874cf92afe1a05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009