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 8477683 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86439993 epoch_slot_no: 299193 block_no: 8477506 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 20362 time: 2023-03-05 08:51:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x43d0c5cb6c2a5cefd54b43c0e71979790ced08657a48f740f5f350a9727987b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9e7b9f79dd686ecc163e56567bc6e9af2640a7cab77d321aa308421c36639602 op_cert_counter: 8