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 8480896 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86506088 epoch_slot_no: 365288 block_no: 8480719 slot_leader_id: 6476930 size: 2570 time: 2023-03-06 03:12:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46df9ba8e24d953ccd8129fada0c1f4aabbbafea33b71d5eaee28480ffc8fb18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19f67d88g9nmlwpuejsdhv9r3qlc7ypwnj9rjx5t253lr82rlhhrs86u6fk op_cert: \xdc86d9aa15164c20c245a9140d6c9082c800b450748ef5e2684d62f0ad69e795 op_cert_counter: 6