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 8474661 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86378120 epoch_slot_no: 237320 block_no: 8474484 slot_leader_id: 4900604 size: 13204 time: 2023-03-04 15:40:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8a920f97bd61dc157aca429bed551932bbbc4ac5890cf5c2c9cd56fecdefaa77Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1swhgqekh4mplz5dn87cqzm6t9hwrat9n4vreq4jw8g48dtsw8n5q7ky7xm op_cert: \xa7c8b27fe74654478968726bd3dcd96a1175cb8c740d8376daa24c17b65f0ca2 op_cert_counter: 19