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 8480133 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86490233 epoch_slot_no: 349433 block_no: 8479956 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 30960 time: 2023-03-05 22:48:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c61865344dd420252ea6e8f8922990fabf6780be5149edce312740d3b5cbd5bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 9