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 8473419 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 86352037 epoch_slot_no: 211237 block_no: 8473242 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 27788 time: 2023-03-04 08:25:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c7266fc85606fb8b682169e0a1659a612f7fea15c19c7788f0bcd1452552711Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \xe62b0a91f979a1c17321930ba3e70bfaf2176a818207c3357f3bda934cbc3e68 op_cert_counter: 17