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 8473450 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86352638 epoch_slot_no: 211838 block_no: 8473273 slot_leader_id: 4576802 size: 3613 time: 2023-03-04 08:35:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2262dd6456e38e4420b6a3baf47e48bd4699f6ba9e90f6312a8c7b0c90afbc9fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w8xts7fy2y9nrva4hdn302wq9rmq06ptp82s3m5tqs3qfsj8cl6qy0dyjj op_cert: \xbcc7ed7eac0955bc4a651927f5f7f6fdff4e67e3fa8679198fe8b9228a5c9440 op_cert_counter: 14