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 8474420 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 86372949 epoch_slot_no: 232149 block_no: 8474243 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 88448 time: 2023-03-04 14:14:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x445e05c7218b98d04638e0f436419dd4c7d2c91ab896092c331302eb17703394Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \x543a4fe438439778bfc351f9f03eb9a9768dca99422fc49fc2e99b6c7739302f op_cert_counter: 11