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 8474554 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86375858 epoch_slot_no: 235058 block_no: 8474377 slot_leader_id: 4732364 size: 30991 time: 2023-03-04 15:02:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1957997970d099e0b0faece3986bac39c154fa31f83446fee736005a14e2f68cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19p0rp5xdmmup807ctgk0h4z066s85hqlx6nee4l2axx0e0gv39js08slyf op_cert: \xcb3cc9cd57d18f9ed4891e6b7b544f8b79f55a3ae46fde155afb4736921abfc7 op_cert_counter: 11