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 8488259 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86656880 epoch_slot_no: 84080 block_no: 8488082 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 45079 time: 2023-03-07 21:06:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6251063471a97ed02dde0773da2dd19f76fe24b58cf9c29e0f901e8bae7a5f9dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x0a727e9c9b708d355164f6986a1ca09c7989755a6047985889c228d306701dd4 op_cert_counter: 9