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 8488416 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 86660377 epoch_slot_no: 87577 block_no: 8488239 slot_leader_id: 6952354 size: 88739 time: 2023-03-07 22:04:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b7d970d7626826edb53ff7cecba3fc536fd89fde297a10f5b6c354f555a65a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyc378p9zphzwpkjkqg06a0es2qcxn984keyve22jna9mg93e5gshv8zna op_cert: \x4fc5b5808acc14789d8edfa29d6ce6f6a391f5b08f5a77d72e0b9ac914ef3322 op_cert_counter: 5