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 8476591 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86417901 epoch_slot_no: 277101 block_no: 8476414 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 46807 time: 2023-03-05 02:43:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa09e0b8ca1b7c9f0a0ce5e5a7d26e29c620ba2bbb282b9fe0f4bc1111847aa22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 9