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 8480434 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86496956 epoch_slot_no: 356156 block_no: 8480257 slot_leader_id: 5555137 size: 13785 time: 2023-03-06 00:40:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1b795ce3158d8879ba35ce01f5d672e400a8cfa39a1aabe29b5d9ede5dd78d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x4gcag7r4n0pld5qdd38etqqsmfsjp5sehughrrg7ew7kesd67zs9va90y op_cert: \x608feff1b30c826c82b29c9bd8a2db1fdf63854aeb75c4381b6a3389c33c9cfd op_cert_counter: 8