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 8488578 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86663715 epoch_slot_no: 90915 block_no: 8488401 slot_leader_id: 7037655 size: 88689 time: 2023-03-07 23:00:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd1cc7ce1d587574be3575263469de3e664e0405adef6955e52e8bd33f61fe779Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12v069mxgj40xnqu62gu8f4kkl5rr85nhrxcy05f8nfazm86wulrqpsev57 op_cert: \x5fbc04b12c2ba8f413ad707d21d64f85aa0caa6bc4e81eaa49165ae162f33c59 op_cert_counter: 7