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 8486750 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86626778 epoch_slot_no: 53978 block_no: 8486573 slot_leader_id: 5393947 size: 53559 time: 2023-03-07 12:44:29 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb97517b628493a860cccb6906e9c85d4baa5baaa9530ea71d131278e0fdaf5d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kn9l394pc6jpq3ljrvt5p6j7awwy7rmvsy48ar62lq28l0agnvxqr2z3se op_cert: \x971954c8d24b2751b28d9244519b577f5aaecee226acfd7d6bda9621e43e625e op_cert_counter: 11