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 8486540 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 86622380 epoch_slot_no: 49580 block_no: 8486363 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 54255 time: 2023-03-07 11:31:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e814eeb0f8858bcb00ed2efed2824d200b4c0cf540ad2eb0efa3afd212efcddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x52f6f6921029fdd7fd4952322a478c0b9e8c4076931b97e05ac57601c8e7a485 op_cert_counter: 10