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 8474521 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86375149 epoch_slot_no: 234349 block_no: 8474344 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 87960 time: 2023-03-04 14:50:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44952487c054238fcf04e5e38c3b2b76cd2b4eb4334a755186fd194f19ec9664Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x5d2da44d9fd9ce52e3289570e372510733ad8a57126d224cce726a54def667f4 op_cert_counter: 13