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 8474217 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86368298 epoch_slot_no: 227498 block_no: 8474040 slot_leader_id: 5959284 size: 42959 time: 2023-03-04 12:56:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4b7fc0ae30c343381b7341902fc99eed3ad5591b4256bc089a868600065b6d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12t64tnt3x6d6zzscujducafrtvan0xsklvqk9dqsax8384x38desgtspln op_cert: \x2c5d2879101bc2afda604c23f69217e3d042159a673656e732c3c157603391b7 op_cert_counter: 6