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 8486485 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86621032 epoch_slot_no: 48232 block_no: 8486308 slot_leader_id: 5570484 size: 2892 time: 2023-03-07 11:08:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x440dba82f9531a90cc1ed3688fc24e28df92ad994f8fcf8d60645bc992c19e20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sd0nzu96fr4x9hjaynpfkxng58fmq4sftw8zqply0qpympj57ssc8vqkj op_cert: \x2b9dc7e8472e378bbd395f8ca6dd5109d3b6acee958f3635e88691aed19a3d0a op_cert_counter: 8