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 8478741 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86461422 epoch_slot_no: 320622 block_no: 8478564 slot_leader_id: 5766631 size: 37230 time: 2023-03-05 14:48:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x90468d1b62b3d8e6e353508cb5e5984054c013290850c128b882e458a28cbb65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxqjdfn5kgnj4n4flppf47cjt77g77car8fc5uw2nw7u2q4jhafqngv4gu op_cert: \x43d26a5b603903b1163e3c7dbe13b9f623b4f10d04fdd7a44d93139e742ca2ab op_cert_counter: 7