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 8488159 Details
Epoch: 398Number of transactions in block: 25
slot_no: 86655016
epoch_slot_no: 82216
block_no: 8487982
slot_leader_id: 6404142
size: 79923
time: 2023-03-07 20:35:07
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \xdfcaea4c5df56b7ba96d7d250d3dc72615dee24ae4909f8316c79357fee0e54b
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pk6wrcf399dp0gczc6vwkvhwxg3ksdyzns4d48j98hvjcezvxk5qv4l0ywop_cert: \x8d97f0c2327916fba462d8e47981ccfaf1705a4f7c10cd40504cc468bc2e897e
op_cert_counter: 7