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 8488441 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86660871 epoch_slot_no: 88071 block_no: 8488264 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 22545 time: 2023-03-07 22:12:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e23123f841486f288fff00d572ffd32d4bbee045fd38356c58eaf66e19ee4f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \xf53f48f0290179855e2f60f86db89298d56085d28aa233a1273e4912151f72ee op_cert_counter: 14