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 8475698 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 86399564 epoch_slot_no: 258764 block_no: 8475521 slot_leader_id: 5397454 size: 74624 time: 2023-03-04 21:37:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3924f2112d36c77cc4366781362b9135b9f709fa6eac4c28ea2a8ce1ff10398dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zk44347h9e4yjglay05075xru04767huws55addlugmjvl65t9as464n0x op_cert: \x5fe98abf43f34fa117ace7bd5d7f8988350438e6d4170e2a21a850aec2295909 op_cert_counter: 13