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 8486364 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86618626 epoch_slot_no: 45826 block_no: 8486187 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 30092 time: 2023-03-07 10:28:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00238e19aec0417112fe4256a1ce640566ee3ad5bf307cd26f21f29fe563ef05Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \xc84e3a30b7920ea25d63564bea04f2fb78dd283f0c6c69b0ec848c14e2e6a858 op_cert_counter: 8