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 8479868 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 86484823 epoch_slot_no: 344023 block_no: 8479691 slot_leader_id: 6852538 size: 81344 time: 2023-03-05 21:18:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e7d24a77dc3e15870ca18b60c7580091a53d6a638a646e9a1ef10006dee3267Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12eg2tl63r0ct4wnqyfy87uuwr9gt36z4a0p7q6g8skp34al7hmysnmr2sk op_cert: \x05bcff8733fc58b27f3214a32dcc10ab471aae4bc8ffe54389c9eb11b8ff5d71 op_cert_counter: 5