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 8473990 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 86363532 epoch_slot_no: 222732 block_no: 8473813 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 81517 time: 2023-03-04 11:37:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38fdc58c1f957d4be8a876f3858a79f50559d2edc4897c36093c9e9aa29f5ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \xf4460d5d93afdfce3765c6259a80a6b2bd2dc603cc7471e293449ade473446d0 op_cert_counter: 9