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 8480522 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 86499031 epoch_slot_no: 358231 block_no: 8480345 slot_leader_id: 6802893 size: 46033 time: 2023-03-06 01:15:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x984dd492e560be3f7abec72c54437d2d89680e0fcab2c1011ab105d633eb5643Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17mlaavlqhxtm4azju76rlpk70yzqskzat72wmxav6cxv826d9rgsuefvda op_cert: \xcdf75a7057595bfea2f763ed290992d6c6d406429d626e4d5778a2ba40ba4f50 op_cert_counter: 18