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 8475973 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 86405436 epoch_slot_no: 264636 block_no: 8475796 slot_leader_id: 4976099 size: 82313 time: 2023-03-04 23:15:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf975dd362cb9080521d6c003efc25b5e720ba6d3e28d6caf2d2c212112a9fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ps5z46r4mhf7k6c47wqmlstyh9zyrx655zmeczjew9n57um9qkjq9exv6l op_cert: \xca119a5b82dbb35bd7a6cf7a49aba8df19df6d24839dcbf7a5d4009f8d1cbf29 op_cert_counter: 12