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 8477262 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86430451 epoch_slot_no: 289651 block_no: 8477085 slot_leader_id: 5344649 size: 13194 time: 2023-03-05 06:12:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44de3e5c18f3c88df536c676ed9ee7886a1c6383b6746b7f91354f056c31d1faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajdmwaj3dnkk995hmjle2v5tkfje4l4qmhx4cvly5qxhc0lefccqnacfwh op_cert: \x58d5ad62dddba0145408b770f09fc3b12a8c9da3f1eeb051b17973b3fc916c7f op_cert_counter: 14