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 8474623 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86377238 epoch_slot_no: 236438 block_no: 8474446 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 33233 time: 2023-03-04 15:25:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf788a58a489514f17ee468a5d265bc056206fb6966219952cdb055bbf983d2daBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12