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 8482864 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86545157 epoch_slot_no: 404357 block_no: 8482687 slot_leader_id: 7685981 size: 34745 time: 2023-03-06 14:04:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9c948bc9141a8765c0e2c2b2006767e02da3ba1930962029bb0521708ad6061Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12k09rgxmqslmneexx8mgakwumk4gfe3dkn8ntta25zjhz0a4zmaq07th89 op_cert: \x8d5568d94f4b599a2cc914739cc8a06db874624a6724d347a690253ba68f849e op_cert_counter: 11