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 8486391 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86619190 epoch_slot_no: 46390 block_no: 8486214 slot_leader_id: 4556762 size: 10888 time: 2023-03-07 10:38:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcb3deb90fa886591e66cc909c5de3f223f0061603f276530bd4388a274764b1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6htw3vtc0mk0kcynlv783jahpwjgvvhl7hgwy3nje79n0k5sqzscy5045 op_cert: \xe040563a2b54a4dc2880b6aa792672e6579af2eabc2ca15e0d7d46326f4384ed op_cert_counter: 15