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 8488171 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86655322 epoch_slot_no: 82522 block_no: 8487994 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 83899 time: 2023-03-07 20:40:13 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c1b78186a0076a90fcf0923931946996b102654d64fe034f32d4d8e75952c3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x54a2c60ff6d48ad1a2ec281feb03ccc838cd543028b508076386c5f585520eb8 op_cert_counter: 12