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 8475447 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86394543 epoch_slot_no: 253743 block_no: 8475270 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 20192 time: 2023-03-04 20:13:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f7bec686292dc7928c2c9bf580f7621476ce9c2a0e83870a652845859b67278Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \x68c083918839390a643084330bc8bcca91308fa76bdd721a7b72de8cd090ba1b op_cert_counter: 12