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 8473917 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86361944 epoch_slot_no: 221144 block_no: 8473740 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 45194 time: 2023-03-04 11:10:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691ac5d95edb13b702c7ad9dcc3e4ab48bcb2059136850975d7a07232638f889Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x63b5c09e2cd095f9c4b5f1cce7c596db91555a85be186a95b55eda1503edb73c op_cert_counter: 14