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 8474708 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86378988 epoch_slot_no: 238188 block_no: 8474531 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 30348 time: 2023-03-04 15:54:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c3772baad67dd9a6fd741d4818a8cfc7d646e392c12fa7a9f78ada604af31f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7da5d077687f289cccc8d40f94324c0b3c3bc47b5b010dfcb9422c821f4d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 19