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 8480698 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86502849 epoch_slot_no: 362049 block_no: 8480521 slot_leader_id: 5046607 size: 61982 time: 2023-03-06 02:19:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b43d1c29d7bb363659f8864acd8459ffdeed6e31bc1d499196366029c549cb3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ngghyylmk529sf6unkf3v7qq2l9flr4yqpz99gnv25spm9xwyymsslfy77 op_cert: \xb4d3f9967fd50d7d192fbc130225d14684d7642baa9772285ecb655c646f6922 op_cert_counter: 10