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 8489185 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86675890 epoch_slot_no: 103090 block_no: 8489008 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 25338 time: 2023-03-08 02:23:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf411a9231dccf6ea00136a880b19bb3c134025a2095fb98c5c01ae78f27d287cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x042d4f27e4c1177585288f93a1a9a043ed62133fcc768ac59b8eada3505f1b08 op_cert_counter: 2