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 8475167 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86388716 epoch_slot_no: 247916 block_no: 8474990 slot_leader_id: 4633520 size: 26923 time: 2023-03-04 18:36:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb9a0d81ba1aaf41942fbaf828ceb5c8453479695222ee7a57fe8df3456cd16fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtfnpacu3kmr92tyfztcswj44ee0pav0h47kmw7ylqh65r3lf5js7ut334 op_cert: \xf87bb93fcb3922dfc975efbbf4c1c66722ef10e33547c2e213334e4ee35a5ab5 op_cert_counter: 14