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 8486722 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86626154 epoch_slot_no: 53354 block_no: 8486545 slot_leader_id: 6788653 size: 44472 time: 2023-03-07 12:34:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf415195da1249749bf773e8f42805c47b51a9be9960f7674b3fbc4a7e5344007Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g4ua6tnm5mexwj0kcdm862m8gav8utzzpwhsyx4sga93t6g35guqdc7gqw op_cert: \xbaa57e0595376efc903d84e51ce771076cba5953595505eec80c52c11f0da287 op_cert_counter: 7