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 8473745 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86358732 epoch_slot_no: 217932 block_no: 8473568 slot_leader_id: 4649919 size: 7610 time: 2023-03-04 10:17:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xecabc5c7940fd8831ba65eec3b707f357bea842a4987e0eef32752937bd00da3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vts7dj8prex83mdryuy5pf37udz3pyglzu22hfpln836vz7rywpseyv50h op_cert: \x1db29b68c27bbf523ee3f24aa7acf5b289a2a2ccdc75d389646a482a5515b41f op_cert_counter: 15