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 8477165 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86428473 epoch_slot_no: 287673 block_no: 8476988 slot_leader_id: 6795584 size: 15560 time: 2023-03-05 05:39:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbb62ece3eb19834c284dece5323d106627b407f72fc0bf94d60dc2af19a261cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e8yu3jk8duxdmayefg42njrg5xg5ecqxnrm940vlkhcnwvyut6yqrzqfnk op_cert: \xe27606219cedd6d0f37e5995f0f5438b8e15de12082b1874820a85309496b904 op_cert_counter: 8