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 8478068 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86447713 epoch_slot_no: 306913 block_no: 8477891 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 29213 time: 2023-03-05 11:00:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe1b5cad3343c3a26f96a75246ee9881322bd52b32ff3fe910ff0566ecc22c45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \xdabb9e9a91c764d6644ddd89c52d76cd42a709ab00ecfc1f9deae94dd3499528 op_cert_counter: 4