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 8483315 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86554945 epoch_slot_no: 414145 block_no: 8483138 slot_leader_id: 5824272 size: 76869 time: 2023-03-06 16:47:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8af77eca9e49a67cc0d165012eeab1be705ca34b7d6983a8cb54fd5ab6439697Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqge3g6zp98fyu53kx05ghlq0cftk67f2wdrg2qgrcxxwxlw2hmqz8kprm op_cert: \xe19331d205308d4ef156c47c799960a332ad5da956b907cc0a34bf5b734488ee op_cert_counter: 11