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 8478704 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 86460687 epoch_slot_no: 319887 block_no: 8478527 slot_leader_id: 7847069 size: 86920 time: 2023-03-05 14:36:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1495745d40dcb6c07db1d3626a7ea6f50ff27f6e3d5ab5490690d864096da4ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ttdzfasg7zgt2w2thft9kcuffnnsd2trqu6ktllpx9pw8m72u4lq9mpsaz op_cert: \xf588249bbd1138be1d90ebae64bdea6ad32268a151fea033fce9a3d24c84f239 op_cert_counter: 3