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 8478020 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86446804 epoch_slot_no: 306004 block_no: 8477843 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 41929 time: 2023-03-05 10:44:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f0d02c531edb805aba8d36eafeeacbe21b8af843b27e6142a2a63a07a876501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xd43896b047db61a120b271bc491722bafd94353f58420257c153df7378b8bfbe op_cert_counter: 10