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 8474845 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86381904 epoch_slot_no: 241104 block_no: 8474668 slot_leader_id: 4695222 size: 16369 time: 2023-03-04 16:43:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa3dce23bcf07a68cf0c21574b7bae95af49ac15bc7b259effb1fd04632f590b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p3ncjcxg4gymlm75f0amtepmca549h9jezkj4arureeyndhusk9sswlj66 op_cert: \x2f4adee645c0f21ba8a81663eab7130bc306c97a9e25f037ea8bb551c3b26c3f op_cert_counter: 17