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 8476245 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86411085 epoch_slot_no: 270285 block_no: 8476068 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 3384 time: 2023-03-05 00:49:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8891be3013097801bb941ca4d35500e1d8110501c934bbe0773865a135552aa0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x7da5d077687f289cccc8d40f94324c0b3c3bc47b5b010dfcb9422c821f4d2fe2 op_cert_counter: 19