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 8474588 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86376433 epoch_slot_no: 235633 block_no: 8474411 slot_leader_id: 5492955 size: 20707 time: 2023-03-04 15:12:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cdfb4bc290896174dd2d9b6037f1e35388193c84ee29b77080205c86aa3f2f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1szzlcr9mum90fzt5eukwc0ayl67v6y48g8v65pr8f9rc74uxp82qzvxklr op_cert: \xc86ebc8238246bd56545367cd21dbff50dd81f332122d98cecb713af72886f08 op_cert_counter: 11