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 8478841 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86463833 epoch_slot_no: 323033 block_no: 8478664 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 77824 time: 2023-03-05 15:28:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3feb088ec9d5254c837605fe8109ece6d30922db27bfd5f68dbe740aad5276bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x8f4aa500c0e6c3a4e6245915d9c79667a59590281f44016eff654e732099aa3e op_cert_counter: 13