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 8483615 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 86561517 epoch_slot_no: 420717 block_no: 8483438 slot_leader_id: 7375455 size: 68362 time: 2023-03-06 18:36:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8355239117b34f22ef47f9e14fc410f191aff2d8202a6bc6a7262d46aa6a0d06Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hew0pmmv846tq54lfkypz8el08tv0tqtmu8drkhwk9hfxqetqv2st9cgyw op_cert: \xd5ca8750628896fa20fa5988536994f078ea772662742a5652a448ec8370b194 op_cert_counter: 6