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 8488647 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86664831 epoch_slot_no: 92031 block_no: 8488470 slot_leader_id: 7087703 size: 36463 time: 2023-03-07 23:18:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9cab60703ad3e26bdee4a379e2bd98349789bd6a78a32ab0e419eade7f1cf80fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g64gmdajhd8v4lh4asr6mr64975qrgse2g3qtj3897wep832hy4qx3zzem op_cert: \x974ac8f88700ab75cc52c97b107e82c3cfb4ebdfa625f9f7cd9d97e682143114 op_cert_counter: 3