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 8478142 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86449131 epoch_slot_no: 308331 block_no: 8477965 slot_leader_id: 4632142 size: 7413 time: 2023-03-05 11:23:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0f833b172a60aeb2d7e6a47d31b59c78ed09a6571993c82f2f22899cd2405520Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yq8jucjz5w94p47s9sx97aqe536e42mu5c2lwat8pejw85mmy4psxz9x4t op_cert: \x06f8be7c6e1152efd1b0a1744737ee36e916144c44fbb4789eb629842925fdb8 op_cert_counter: 12