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 8479355 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86474850 epoch_slot_no: 334050 block_no: 8479178 slot_leader_id: 5642411 size: 64355 time: 2023-03-05 18:32:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f5b7dbd822c5ccd752396fc4955ada452c64dd6b64f5c2db5504f63b5f61bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gufqs0p9qll45lc8nzqkc7ux3h7gkhkff8n8552m7dnp89e8zfxq2pu76l op_cert: \x0b19f21c8e35eded684f8ae9003d9a0ad230b2093264dfdf3e5031e34ba66adc op_cert_counter: 11