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 8476376 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86413770 epoch_slot_no: 272970 block_no: 8476199 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 87934 time: 2023-03-05 01:34:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78007fa5b832e11b513f9c32a2bccae639a1be6b5f37490cb5ae2036d3b34116Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \x9a74a7d04cd75b78e41a567ead29e16d4b6b7d49972c134d00bf0d1bcf65f1ce op_cert_counter: 8