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 8473519 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86354035 epoch_slot_no: 213235 block_no: 8473342 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 42395 time: 2023-03-04 08:58:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x415e723f214f9997410280ca31427a165089569f447016111e9ef05537d4d98aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x3dc9b7615e9a82e9f73e15cd580b21c46614e12d2fc72b677b2c184e6fbda06c op_cert_counter: 1659975130