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 8488412 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 86660280 epoch_slot_no: 87480 block_no: 8488235 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 88348 time: 2023-03-07 22:02:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5a4a53148fe1d134cfc4d4188b8c7978ffbf8836e2c9b2f40c96ca9a97f97c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \x3dc9b7615e9a82e9f73e15cd580b21c46614e12d2fc72b677b2c184e6fbda06c op_cert_counter: 1659975130