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 8478013 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 86446689 epoch_slot_no: 305889 block_no: 8477836 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 81588 time: 2023-03-05 10:43:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50580a6c314310f267c0f3a47cc4de50e4a96edb5aa0b10a4f99ba81a8e83caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \xa54571b6048475cebeccdbcafe6f670113d924dbb122a5882b26578330896fe0 op_cert_counter: 1659973533