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 8478894 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 86464965 epoch_slot_no: 324165 block_no: 8478717 slot_leader_id: 5870905 size: 84609 time: 2023-03-05 15:47:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x421c10798b8bd8f6375e0e9d5d7a3a159f05691b425608fae5800e97558aaff0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk144ypakf59ccgk3n5nm8eqkfcy27qzrd2df8qmdxdy0rhfpqd37hq7g5wt4 op_cert: \xd2ca50ba781f47abd91fb6a09e63358b46887b09b031bb19e9138186f083bba8 op_cert_counter: 10