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 8476702 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86419881 epoch_slot_no: 279081 block_no: 8476525 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 11240 time: 2023-03-05 03:16:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x39c03bfb541c53c8f23ff258b3084437dd3d244b74b92ccf93f053de944ad885Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x95587dd7f09328f86556a78dd259226663da2e4fe16d91a4f365611d7f293ead op_cert_counter: 10