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 8480202 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86491646 epoch_slot_no: 350846 block_no: 8480025 slot_leader_id: 6624897 size: 12820 time: 2023-03-05 23:12:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bf3b480621dec2d388b62a56e28aca3aefa3e39e10ffd22b1175b43dfdba9a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13gy6fqagxfwg64h8ssg64ucjgq0teuhg4qysxcqhqd729z0knt7qm5k80v op_cert: \x8d27c23bcf03ed63c116e60706430df80c100b259ef75c16f410f775428edddb op_cert_counter: 14