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 8486762 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86627114 epoch_slot_no: 54314 block_no: 8486585 slot_leader_id: 8219227 size: 10098 time: 2023-03-07 12:50:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55ee4a46b2e575367a26fc2403775d4ed64519265b8c27b2bdecd985ca4926a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l27vpsafakxu7wyg4fznyz4plvaeglfevymkxg8vkew8xanxduvslkn4mh op_cert: \xc1b679356dc72880605bbb6e6d2de1e6e74e1355ad7caa6659eed7454e3a0de8 op_cert_counter: 1