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 8475617 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86398060 epoch_slot_no: 257260 block_no: 8475440 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 16167 time: 2023-03-04 21:12:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8b6fc2efb036263140869cb2c2b78b3466ed6baa5d8438ccb960ff6042d11adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xa4bfaf5e1e6657e759521acbf72cfef01b7c2312d24af7d7357341dfae356c75 op_cert_counter: 13