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 8476297 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86412096 epoch_slot_no: 271296 block_no: 8476120 slot_leader_id: 4573368 size: 15178 time: 2023-03-05 01:06:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x972f14cd17b35bbd7f6b65d5139b7a1a31c22d44d2d5fe87af0401eb0dc4a4a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ga52prse4ws509nah3p9d9l6nf5jurkx8j2g7fh8ljwtaj9t9ysqt9g0ku op_cert: \xf148cc1e01fe286eab207a8456413c08483bb988c4fa958db1c54b720f865d2e op_cert_counter: 11