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 8480082 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 86489330 epoch_slot_no: 348530 block_no: 8479905 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 44683 time: 2023-03-05 22:33:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc3022d7ef60235bd7222c878a0f0c113c1ef9a5c8dd712e9a1da1c53e278be7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \x420c78c0a251218a0ab4ad21ac515be2f167e76f0c1942c43012a1ec1c9cc415 op_cert_counter: 15