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 8476646 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86418920 epoch_slot_no: 278120 block_no: 8476469 slot_leader_id: 6134495 size: 9865 time: 2023-03-05 03:00:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa624f6a3854267f15c1ab3892c167a89419437e1459666bf8ce23b90870f2e02Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14yfqunyzv3w8kfamwzeqcf20wz8yykxr0qm87cylr2pm89yvs2fsdafq2a op_cert: \x077cae7833fc84e487b893b9869cf8339453f90acdae0446b4bd14858d930c6a op_cert_counter: 8