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 8482649 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86541009 epoch_slot_no: 400209 block_no: 8482472 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 13551 time: 2023-03-06 12:55:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3155efe071c3ed4e6991e0c5cdbe81bf92a8747ab1bd96ae810393fc87fd1062Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xcbbfe0c27c4a904e7c726c13c084f9e024e437a0460777e6ea5beb8c6542633e op_cert_counter: 8