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 8482678 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86541585 epoch_slot_no: 400785 block_no: 8482501 slot_leader_id: 5919254 size: 31082 time: 2023-03-06 13:04:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x177f87596623a56b120fa0bf32c906974f807a0f47b1f25f4fe23935282712b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gqepm5276se6qg8g3aq43qmdwg3ylsl50sw6rcs73dcnvcgz4mwqu2csgu op_cert: \xd1f00f766588cf49c28e597ff9432b8af67f9983b4f7bb368acc59dd74ec07b0 op_cert_counter: 8