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 8474919 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86383524 epoch_slot_no: 242724 block_no: 8474742 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 6055 time: 2023-03-04 17:10:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59b2aa6d1166021d37e58c29cbfa00993c5cf37296a577250b061f35c5e02f5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14