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 8488628 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86664577 epoch_slot_no: 91777 block_no: 8488451 slot_leader_id: 4555482 size: 24063 time: 2023-03-07 23:14:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0032b7820c802313d5b37a2136c6b83c7ce4c4b423f7bf30a67f18cb13f9885eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkk728e2535f3rdgwj3vxf5ak6kjzcmzgwnzvcksh6ec4hvuf8gqyrgp7a op_cert: \xc1814b36e69f671bd84610f2d16fd73c5037538d881f88413433abfa2cce4ce8 op_cert_counter: 11