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 8473699 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 86357873 epoch_slot_no: 217073 block_no: 8473522 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 87792 time: 2023-03-04 10:02:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7b1f0b6a5369080a96c839ae16356b9aa3a99e30210bb44f82ded10cf91c25e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x5e758c19534db36bcc694b24935abf7c8e7647c0ed3697041c5058909e1769fa op_cert_counter: 13