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 8488422 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86660493 epoch_slot_no: 87693 block_no: 8488245 slot_leader_id: 7046729 size: 31516 time: 2023-03-07 22:06:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb3ba502167af314de259e7a626c15ad7bf7e106d52e627e30e1ddbbfd1fe9608Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ffmgargyrpt76axwe2epzk8luerdcwv6tlg6mxs7a7908ypahkvqwf2t89 op_cert: \x85e429b7f13475f859c918ae0cc1e8e8e2670533b8aa9997624bf7c87c85e0f4 op_cert_counter: 1660589468