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 8478516 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86456867 epoch_slot_no: 316067 block_no: 8478339 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 25193 time: 2023-03-05 13:32:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27796fc59465e46ea41533b83be157705c91de738b82a0eec369ed0720df236fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xf0254023f9afd7a17ebdd822c4d477f30be4a0d2c40b48dc565e5d9c9023cd17 op_cert_counter: 16