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 8481468 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86517384 epoch_slot_no: 376584 block_no: 8481291 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 29843 time: 2023-03-06 06:21:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0419083395e159c313d7ff1a88d7ae80bcd8cc19e9c2335519da7ef6ef50d15cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x31f81ba983cda3aabc02923e74d3aea90c29981365cf71e932e80ac456072ffc op_cert_counter: 22