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 8480543 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86499620 epoch_slot_no: 358820 block_no: 8480366 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 23380 time: 2023-03-06 01:25:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5517da55d011e0542ad278853b321f234199784ca9645a5fda1a1df27cc0ae5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xdf4788062501a7f02d565d835854ef10ad36cda41395c6daaa5ed3903ef68172 op_cert_counter: 1659973233