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 8488284 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 86657398 epoch_slot_no: 84598 block_no: 8488107 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 88824 time: 2023-03-07 21:14:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabdc83f7f26a26a6f942e93b197b08834f15c34fb200587fc5309471b4e618deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xf52984e3733c312578f536e5717e6b504f6aedfa4c707ccf98cf4b66ece13483 op_cert_counter: 10