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 8480026 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86488337 epoch_slot_no: 347537 block_no: 8479849 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 28559 time: 2023-03-05 22:17:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb4e22eb41073919ae954fe2ceb99871aba3e21e6ee329c4f7097e2d7bbe74aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xd4499fcb38d4b3b9d6f5fae4798bbce9f059eca1a035e6b5ca4fc65f3a570350 op_cert_counter: 7