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 8480179 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86491177 epoch_slot_no: 350377 block_no: 8480002 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 12422 time: 2023-03-05 23:04:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcf6c7404a26fb6484c3c1bd51343b6cfca8f83a5c7870dbe9895b9e9dbef54b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xdccc97be61e812c628bef5220d7ce98ff90b854cfb9b3be33a1ccf8ab7fce94d op_cert_counter: 11