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 8479756 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86482614 epoch_slot_no: 341814 block_no: 8479579 slot_leader_id: 6328044 size: 40961 time: 2023-03-05 20:41:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcc3897d310ddbc1dea34d1bf9e1372ccc93583a7679b1106222113edec51a11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15w8kzqluv3v2jfj2ch6zrjx359aduwet4frdnecfceelsf2ckmmschw2yv op_cert: \xcf3d734cbe2654c35900f55651339127567adae83684ef1172e28c41a6f747dc op_cert_counter: 11