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 8478620 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86458959 epoch_slot_no: 318159 block_no: 8478443 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 24008 time: 2023-03-05 14:07:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x268f132e5694dea074975fd1c46859ba4f23571b6bec5d51bd48493e96da5e44Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x36ffa51811b82602e4f3e929049fda4cf054a72ad6968bcc5bd7e7af5d38cb22 op_cert_counter: 9