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 8475000 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86385304 epoch_slot_no: 244504 block_no: 8474823 slot_leader_id: 6264932 size: 87619 time: 2023-03-04 17:39:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf064177004d203fe1b19eee1811c8e150185055de369168d69fa34ad84d02e0fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1facd75wcuf9cwgheternwnug6qn08hp5uu8yy8l4kc9d0hnw7xjqphdgtc op_cert: \xbe2815a0af41b71b0a196a8641f0ab1e16d11af653480b422b09a135086cedcb op_cert_counter: 8