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 8473665 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86357102 epoch_slot_no: 216302 block_no: 8473488 slot_leader_id: 8459150 size: 14745 time: 2023-03-04 09:49:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14d3fade9029a54b6b1bb41957b1ba6c0d6ed626a88bfed9757ba947da38fa0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hl4thpprfpgrsj9wn55lqrxg0r7r6htuj22djm4hzwt0hcdk9vaqpp638l op_cert: \x993409f2d46c82eb0851690f8fb5a26dfdc39d553c8181ed32be39ae76045b9c op_cert_counter: 0