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 8489240 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86677313 epoch_slot_no: 104513 block_no: 8489063 slot_leader_id: 6519574 size: 33056 time: 2023-03-08 02:46:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd350287c43d0203e3efcd8b06a4cdb4d09b6c515456fb2b88a441434b1086e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13q5902s27dwc8uwfdc5008gk54s07mxdqr77s6k657947z595frqr5899t op_cert: \x2bbecbe80ad3700a907d14c59a289e822960d0768ef8bead75a59bd489b3d518 op_cert_counter: 6