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 8476209 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 86410323 epoch_slot_no: 269523 block_no: 8476032 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 84640 time: 2023-03-05 00:36:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7974ce170dfef8a44a9a8310282d32b46ffeb7359454541a37f4c8b6dc7a5fc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xfb3f53c06cc0ce318f56a9bb06f36d49994d73a383b050379ab8eb7892ae241a op_cert_counter: 12