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 8486448 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86620219 epoch_slot_no: 47419 block_no: 8486271 slot_leader_id: 5839462 size: 23027 time: 2023-03-07 10:55:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1375323fd17075f21578dc601f91e281fdfa60acaed5b2d7545ef5be949a0a0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3mxnpsgj0w76t2ymywdgu28luydxqw8p5erz677k0zmyg869rpsc3cyck op_cert: \x63e21830b16879c4dc72488a6beae50157d5e895051705c1930b84cbf88a7275 op_cert_counter: 10