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 8477914 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86444729 epoch_slot_no: 303929 block_no: 8477737 slot_leader_id: 7011662 size: 44228 time: 2023-03-05 10:10:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x975e06996f4c81fc6b7dacab43876332f5445f6dc8e8a46153eb76cf7fb01e7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1da8498f9ajz35w8l8gy95ufepq45p63ju47fh66d3cp4jl39svdsaeuafq op_cert: \x8d357d4c5d1a5a110065af96a94ed7dbf56b04d4a3fb48dd3b66b74d7895364a op_cert_counter: 7