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 8474912 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86383340 epoch_slot_no: 242540 block_no: 8474735 slot_leader_id: 5386451 size: 88953 time: 2023-03-04 17:07:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec9f8131fe1824180bdd96b84b0698f98c32a786a64465d2f1dca3fc95540939Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wmj580fj2xsw0pgvcsxz7x30hgladhhnvmv0a6j5cc2xkh2zc4esvq44ev op_cert: \xdf7775efe4ebe5d8c25a92a3d99a879a025f166c59de85a8afa579ec2d5e568c op_cert_counter: 8