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 8486893 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86629534 epoch_slot_no: 56734 block_no: 8486716 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 74680 time: 2023-03-07 13:30:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80c94a794a2cb5d78a59b8077ed6606d6b6e52b076e65cab0ff5a73efd9ddeceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6dc53e7edc60f6a0856fe12b8e9d28236a7fac403f5f543d66836d3542ac90a5 op_cert_counter: 15