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 8486159 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86614719 epoch_slot_no: 41919 block_no: 8485982 slot_leader_id: 5456493 size: 29474 time: 2023-03-07 09:23:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3b1c2d45b95e3b27de86555d4459fe8b9e66ddcc4dce194a8b409f3b14b55101Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghkpr0nm59avupqhzmrg2lld66sp5pakya6k57hy4nymdd4c7yqck0vvd op_cert: \xe7cc3329771edef50fdc842792c822557c96d1aa9912dbff7ca49bf7bb5b44df op_cert_counter: 11