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 8488178 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 86655573 epoch_slot_no: 82773 block_no: 8488001 slot_leader_id: 5437677 size: 85894 time: 2023-03-07 20:44:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94ef09021dea1e9e4cd19eb810515f9bf9c1df624aadaf1d32c9b51c26dbdb43Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk130fsymdwnfavz85yfmgfstj8u7qan7w956h9eg0e8jamg8r6760s3hjf5a op_cert: \xb7b893be80e42c3430160a83336c4c6a66c10901b34d6fc7fa2aa297a2ed1c34 op_cert_counter: 8