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 8478803 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86462939 epoch_slot_no: 322139 block_no: 8478626 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 14836 time: 2023-03-05 15:13:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe2c48ed303fb0ad8a52b6d32e9c518641dfa3e6eedf67d79a13a5dfa5b5d977eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \xfa80cb3a824c1e31874c9eda78a1387f4b8e373d356bf8e8e0de052a1c19a174 op_cert_counter: 20