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 8478831 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86463498 epoch_slot_no: 322698 block_no: 8478654 slot_leader_id: 5465683 size: 10669 time: 2023-03-05 15:23:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xddd96666fd190d04a5b2f1e28015b6a1a760fd39a075ef12518b47c60634d6e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjtwwtld7ychch6499zauvxlf7xemhlfn4earkvh44w2u0vjrj4s0fjx6j op_cert: \x66299b7ef36acce9ce31eaaffef32f7513be2900a35ab3a7d5623099f33f188d op_cert_counter: 8