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 8476544 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86417011 epoch_slot_no: 276211 block_no: 8476367 slot_leader_id: 7131382 size: 40047 time: 2023-03-05 02:28:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b5fe8dc1e890d12f36bc90dc7d946d3614c34935b4dd9d77b4931ec4f8ac4c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qadg3tjqcu8tnkvtanj27hk4q3kf2ffqayn0kt52jgg663rp2exquxezza op_cert: \x11a38848d410de869a79d8ed8a24d1fde9da92270b8e27596ff2164c0b9a37e8 op_cert_counter: 4