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 8488485 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86661797 epoch_slot_no: 88997 block_no: 8488308 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 12136 time: 2023-03-07 22:28:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x89bf9d2f813745778c940aedf095b643729a56fe788e4ea3c4ce3b6b1d7c9a65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \xa34ac4ab6b8ba3be82b324231b0c1a29ab7659e0831f0b13fec4442c4cd702e2 op_cert_counter: 12