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 8476247 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86411109 epoch_slot_no: 270309 block_no: 8476070 slot_leader_id: 5369270 size: 17569 time: 2023-03-05 00:50:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb48140154102946c58b6ac514b98c3cc81aadc42257bbe7a8a6c7d902a9216e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cqnf2qhdjc5ysfp8t26drmdjr5nru9yvy53shx3wp5rqnu59ljqs9r0yqv op_cert: \x66ad8c4436292faf7768f737284a72ce712611e617dc534655b0edd41b554804 op_cert_counter: 8