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 8483655 Details
Epoch: 397 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86562257 epoch_slot_no: 421457 block_no: 8483478 slot_leader_id: 7905751 size: 19425 time: 2023-03-06 18:49:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fb870f60b06537f3ea3d2231d35985a8bc0eafd6b9c58a2ee4de77a6b3ef5b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z02slj84d2euczn2r2s2pvg3dg22qf8hv28t2pvy8cqz29ku7xlq4he24x op_cert: \x7cf98f80e50c9c547c9229f901196d41e688068a846f039f9c4b2cff63366a8b op_cert_counter: 2