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 8488850 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86668748 epoch_slot_no: 95948 block_no: 8488673 slot_leader_id: 5279884 size: 18813 time: 2023-03-08 00:23:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e776659d5226f6025fa030b48f4173da5f0acf830c7d939df3a140b10842233Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gluunhsc2uat7ywsjk7l4dtr6znj4lhyjhcuvpq4mnwrr07dlfvs8vgmlk op_cert: \xcc893bc6df0ade82bd5d6b40dba7e4b0094b406ba663e78aac1e72e43f9d9a81 op_cert_counter: 9