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 8474796 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86381022 epoch_slot_no: 240222 block_no: 8474619 slot_leader_id: 4989634 size: 14597 time: 2023-03-04 16:28:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf89c9b0a6453374cbd405985f0dd945a622ef5d2e8c0f8e041925e4d7a65ebe6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17xppz4t8889f4eqt0cazyrexrfan7za4t5pfeu4hx89xaadvj0jqej033d op_cert: \x394c820f707c955d0dbaf1805009f7d5c268b07f8b304225410e21e05c009df9 op_cert_counter: 12