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 8482518 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 86537893 epoch_slot_no: 397093 block_no: 8482341 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 58479 time: 2023-03-06 12:03:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb17058f6378512bcaeffc68389075778517a4106a8cf57c5178b40c4567f7883Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x3dc9b7615e9a82e9f73e15cd580b21c46614e12d2fc72b677b2c184e6fbda06c op_cert_counter: 1659975130