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 8479972 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 86486941 epoch_slot_no: 346141 block_no: 8479795 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 235 time: 2023-03-05 21:53:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1de55b9d35f4b916a6e8b6213d0209922984685e8a1e56079feaa8b5b967332aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \x12dd1a042ae8c9627150e3385dbf9eda333e61896ae215c74f3ad9ed1742ab7f op_cert_counter: 19