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 8482359 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86535094 epoch_slot_no: 394294 block_no: 8482182 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 2674 time: 2023-03-06 11:16:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2eeab4abde0c769638983e4fcc367549cf631171a3bd1a485ef086ea3848633aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \x40677c848881c193ca2baf9b818e7a146915608bfb7c26dc0345afedbf044345 op_cert_counter: 13