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 8480653 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86501952 epoch_slot_no: 361152 block_no: 8480476 slot_leader_id: 4556117 size: 19369 time: 2023-03-06 02:04:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cc9251537600058972bbab56a13e0573138b7bca0e7cff0ff142d7934da9173Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c2lexrd2suefkzu06y3u0hkxvfau9avdvcj9mf6m7se6n5s3r73s6h0rc4 op_cert: \x78273c7bdbdd21555e4ea52354bc558752e78b3963fb4767c8861d0ca0548e5f op_cert_counter: 11