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 8479692 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86481386 epoch_slot_no: 340586 block_no: 8479515 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 5603 time: 2023-03-05 20:21:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c92cce7ce0a874716be43e1ad3509b31fc4dcd7b9b3267e2896c6976d83ffe8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 10