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 8478251 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 86451326 epoch_slot_no: 310526 block_no: 8478074 slot_leader_id: 5087105 size: 85453 time: 2023-03-05 12:00:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa3a9518197ffd34604368e95bd2d6de46874fc26a608d8e4397dc87b7edeb1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zygx4nnpn0yqs0wzh5g275ppjh2fudrqqwxh9r4stvux5s9xeasqqnh9s8 op_cert: \x1da68a5148288ee5bcfa5f1ce3c513fabea5a203264f17520e44d9c084c4b588 op_cert_counter: 18