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 8487474 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86641235 epoch_slot_no: 68435 block_no: 8487297 slot_leader_id: 6830067 size: 29246 time: 2023-03-07 16:45:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf0ae05d69c3d77001b7904191be401f792d578e0f9c20c4f78d98beb59e30701Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zxj7acyvwjh9tpg64dju70mxy8wp3qagtk3my60r5fxurw3g55ksezv04d op_cert: \xe656ee5b20313bb3b0d843881a79616a689a71ca95451875f077a884d9a70938 op_cert_counter: 6