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 8473775 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86359338 epoch_slot_no: 218538 block_no: 8473598 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 25502 time: 2023-03-04 10:27:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa74641735fac9855bac90b79ad29f66e900226961763ad80ce5ef6f9097c6ec3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \xd7208701d491e0acbfc8d940cbf3b738a8723ea63049e8396fa2e4825383c699 op_cert_counter: 5