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 8485571 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86602753 epoch_slot_no: 29953 block_no: 8485394 slot_leader_id: 5616335 size: 5104 time: 2023-03-07 06:04:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ffa38aabf8a154023ba9b289bfc37604203107fd3bfe2c31930c317decd9716Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sml9np64xh4y6xgw4cg3phcsagrga5dv0vw4ksycs4nv0m6l5szs0ay29x op_cert: \x31f81ba983cda3aabc02923e74d3aea90c29981365cf71e932e80ac456072ffc op_cert_counter: 22