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 8488373 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 86659321 epoch_slot_no: 86521 block_no: 8488196 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 28588 time: 2023-03-07 21:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa596b1fadee517a878431916ff0fe8babf21b546affd91351b91d456e85ff5cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xdb03b5a8da91120b4671bb7e4688cfda3536479a26c6f3d91ca92c29c7094cda op_cert_counter: 10