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 8488533 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86662768 epoch_slot_no: 89968 block_no: 8488356 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 72195 time: 2023-03-07 22:44:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1245ebf85e756c267f4b979974f9bb7ac481af74ce537906faa085c35d4af8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \x1d7d380f797a15f400339d015f7a6430bb333825bfad168f414d31eec7c9f60a op_cert_counter: 32