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 8479306 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86473761 epoch_slot_no: 332961 block_no: 8479129 slot_leader_id: 4582207 size: 26054 time: 2023-03-05 18:14:12 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7f70a767342df1aebc43a211ac220e9531c6b4c6490fc2e404763f8529b4795Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tu9uys8mkp2v62aq424tm3kgwthpge7feyqq2ytqqmdqy34j5tds6cgspa op_cert: \xa5064499bc8b801c9b5062ffd5b3de43c9c509d6125e48dc565db93b147dd1ae op_cert_counter: 17