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 8485351 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86598206 epoch_slot_no: 25406 block_no: 8485174 slot_leader_id: 5530107 size: 12789 time: 2023-03-07 04:48:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52fa48871b5373aa5a1e4515379e2d40bbf2fd22560cbfc979ed60a3ad87be6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ylwztpqhe0swv00erts3m580tg795gwgfx8pqldvyp4htyz3l36qrf4rum op_cert: \xb63b28b8631c35cec8b6e7968211538d3d756d91923bb19c5de3b676d1c311c7 op_cert_counter: 18