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 8479993 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86487349 epoch_slot_no: 346549 block_no: 8479816 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 18010 time: 2023-03-05 22:00:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59e46e3990b71fcd49da47290f4509155b081f2bcc1a88d3056499d0527ce74fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x974ac8f88700ab75cc52c97b107e82c3cfb4ebdfa625f9f7cd9d97e682143114 op_cert_counter: 3