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 8476637 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86418749 epoch_slot_no: 277949 block_no: 8476460 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 15980 time: 2023-03-05 02:57:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf336ad2f59d10522c561bca3507c52c03a23ba33c81a988ac2b33ef61e90a201Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14