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 8485108 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86593268 epoch_slot_no: 20468 block_no: 8484931 slot_leader_id: 5793051 size: 10477 time: 2023-03-07 03:25:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7cb9e0c75262687bba1668a7c4c8e5034526f64dcdb5c17caa19b0332f483919Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19sp4d06nvklyddmwzrv0fvzvpdw0gmjjt65029fkthak5ngda2qs8yf47t op_cert: \x84b237446406dcbb8a0de82da4b3859c2f79c777fe34cc264fea1111f67a16db op_cert_counter: 9