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 8489013 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 86671938 epoch_slot_no: 99138 block_no: 8488836 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 41050 time: 2023-03-08 01:17:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66f37131c42705f013710b504efb670bb5e02b493e5f782270cc7053807633ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xdccc97be61e812c628bef5220d7ce98ff90b854cfb9b3be33a1ccf8ab7fce94d op_cert_counter: 11