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 8489070 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 86673282 epoch_slot_no: 100482 block_no: 8488893 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 71067 time: 2023-03-08 01:39:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3f8c56b9cf3367fa215d6ee20a981aee2f4d87161ecc9830c3de4ad72cf3c9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \xa8c7fda0b7d068a94179715cc34958d9f8537d6bbebe9e943bcbb2febe837947 op_cert_counter: 11