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 8489105 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86673954 epoch_slot_no: 101154 block_no: 8488928 slot_leader_id: 7023601 size: 16900 time: 2023-03-08 01:50:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0bacae73e2e721420d6c2e03d9a2f52dc00d2f8e225074d3dd23ccfa8d7a5e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tss5hgfw968e02lnj998kda7gzx0mlepalzfxhcfuqk7pvem8mhqg06qwz op_cert: \xd7208701d491e0acbfc8d940cbf3b738a8723ea63049e8396fa2e4825383c699 op_cert_counter: 5