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 8474363 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86371765 epoch_slot_no: 230965 block_no: 8474186 slot_leader_id: 5575233 size: 87765 time: 2023-03-04 13:54:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x32cbdee415cb16584d3c0b0d7ee79ab41b9293bd90032ff636417da38497b981Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xjy20zmxanycpzs7dz9mvqx8n6c4t47y70s60c495eddkp506qshne3k3 op_cert: \x8654e578696bd20b6151f98305b8615697baebc82637b4207aeee96046aef734 op_cert_counter: 8