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 8478673 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86460039 epoch_slot_no: 319239 block_no: 8478496 slot_leader_id: 7313560 size: 19424 time: 2023-03-05 14:25:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70175babdc520d51dc30c00555cc6b1e2802c7307c5c7409db9984b5d6be949eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k2c6mqyj645kdj0gnad5k27ys8wvau73z28fp4z5rmdx3kh0q7fsvt03qu op_cert: \xe1894141de0cc60d7b6dc5e5e312f438ca958f45e21fb6202d7e33402715dc1d op_cert_counter: 7