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 8488198 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86655841 epoch_slot_no: 83041 block_no: 8488021 slot_leader_id: 4556470 size: 6943 time: 2023-03-07 20:48:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36c51ba330dfcbcfd752fd869d4be06ba6e6a39d1015a094515aafa4a4c3d9c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rluj3m4ag2h9clcedrkgwj56nacxwtnlf5h7qza8nwjeqenfee0qwqjsmj op_cert: \x72fa873384d4cbb58fa5e33b019066e238d4eb1e964934e8369b3ccdf69256cc op_cert_counter: 15