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 8484492 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86580658 epoch_slot_no: 7858 block_no: 8484315 slot_leader_id: 7903459 size: 55154 time: 2023-03-06 23:55:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0bd8ff135fbc784ee57823fc09b9839362e16eceaeff710c43775eac6b9ce606Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7jkgvsrrxj34y6w87qgqnuy5r2yennekn5pqzza0k7g2ux6mj3s3c5th5 op_cert: \x46eed2e5026549dad48b9807d0a4ae87ec1edde43fce63c25e4d37e9f20a929a op_cert_counter: 2