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 8488033 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86652993 epoch_slot_no: 80193 block_no: 8487856 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 31800 time: 2023-03-07 20:01:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x871daf5e4db15fa036fc5fe7bdab163a70e47e7f6a2838030b7499c3967d10f0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \x9e7b9f79dd686ecc163e56567bc6e9af2640a7cab77d321aa308421c36639602 op_cert_counter: 8