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 8480334 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86494839 epoch_slot_no: 354039 block_no: 8480157 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 15347 time: 2023-03-06 00:05:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1d158432a2e84e6c4be32adb4b314f2615f187a792edd100d350de6e91d7eaeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \xb90b03c440d83a494c7c3560a7d0655a0956efdc9f8cf8c7d94a716eae618db6 op_cert_counter: 12