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 8474885 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86382667 epoch_slot_no: 241867 block_no: 8474708 slot_leader_id: 4581085 size: 83611 time: 2023-03-04 16:55:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e77aa3a42657b6056e4ded59705e9e4374e14413c7561d251e47c1e16846375Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy7lllnlf8d3yfjsu7gjlw7xra8fcjn2vmvdfpt0df8wzdjlg7usmqyth4 op_cert: \x75781a6c732d43152bbbf122984bb2ea844321ca06b12ef4931f34a8066445f8 op_cert_counter: 14