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 8479495 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86477593 epoch_slot_no: 336793 block_no: 8479318 slot_leader_id: 4559781 size: 22516 time: 2023-03-05 19:18:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48051f92432096dded6d0ab5e720ffe2b574ee2cf36f56f5a8d39a67568e8427Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mepfv252axgj9nhhqpn4kp0qxkmu8pu0hkgj43aq6whk2vrmp2qse6tsnf op_cert: \xd5c398ce35a0cb8cd8fa29e6ff3fbc51482d2748810f7506621d6b850aefeba3 op_cert_counter: 12