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 8489044 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86672587 epoch_slot_no: 99787 block_no: 8488867 slot_leader_id: 7127084 size: 65349 time: 2023-03-08 01:27:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x315af98a2100d965d6b9c36f16fb361cf7aa989bbeb0c5e6859c66bb42fdbee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m8adf2lle5d7qcsjrzrmc76yxc7mmrgadap9jqm0yzyen23mgvkqlm8y7l op_cert: \x2327aba09a25c674210dea465f5a928400e4fc9341785c678a1e34545fc2f530 op_cert_counter: 4