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 8475354 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 49 slot_no: 86392533 epoch_slot_no: 251733 block_no: 8475177 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 84295 time: 2023-03-04 19:40:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcab2eeee5ca8dff0e6ed86d34141c6eda78a8aa7318e2a7b177b1449c0962487Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \x70101cbd3d7cf673bb6937f274f58725baa28731397f45dfbcdc92b91a98688b op_cert_counter: 10