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 8479261 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 86472713 epoch_slot_no: 331913 block_no: 8479084 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 72439 time: 2023-03-05 17:56:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9de7cec33ae90a1e5347e0203bf88abf3b2b23f7ccc81cf324285e1fba729f3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x84d22879e379eef24175df2fd45735b9c682a2f2995c4c97cafd226ef4b5ce59 op_cert_counter: 12