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 8473651 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86356624 epoch_slot_no: 215824 block_no: 8473474 slot_leader_id: 5461729 size: 24723 time: 2023-03-04 09:41:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec77191789ea50097654deb70caa9a7afd7de9f4c13636a94f9fed1543adeab8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdchrzrdes242f062mtkj9juc6c9kyus5fywp7m3wteq8yvyjtgq5dfdpr op_cert: \x12a4fb09058349cb188e1d64146f927054fac375bff29323c5a2c867ef19340e op_cert_counter: 10