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 8481598 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86519780 epoch_slot_no: 378980 block_no: 8481421 slot_leader_id: 4630639 size: 18176 time: 2023-03-06 07:01:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffaf4d5e699ed7d567e870a1b0740f93d6ce4402dce194b763a63f847832bb5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l8y7qlzln59h5rgr9fv42wecvwlar8lyfrnzd55ewjspwlf4vpkqz6tz5t op_cert: \xa4bfaf5e1e6657e759521acbf72cfef01b7c2312d24af7d7357341dfae356c75 op_cert_counter: 13