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 8474729 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 86379502 epoch_slot_no: 238702 block_no: 8474552 slot_leader_id: 5344234 size: 54759 time: 2023-03-04 16:03:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb4fe150a8ee9624a6f1ed796877cb74e0e1a93d28f16f2859732584bdb95fb6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e4g6ct3askt27fc0zjmhaxgyqjkq6x3yrjmaud2r7nnk4hkve5kshgex99 op_cert: \x858f1f73fdda824de092760b3e0ad16cd9862fcee1e9fc34dcde8285ceb8b3fb op_cert_counter: 9