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 8482680 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86541595 epoch_slot_no: 400795 block_no: 8482503 slot_leader_id: 5746332 size: 4177 time: 2023-03-06 13:04:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf4fdf74162c6db78b44881f5602e9763ca61dcc3938712700751f551c43bb467Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skyewq6gmlapvr37e8v46xc9uf0gycun9g694kftz946stf46d8qwgyclw op_cert: \xdf8ea5da233db3eed7282fb3b35171e01bc0f1c18debc4095a636c65de1f1199 op_cert_counter: 8