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 8489292 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86678364 epoch_slot_no: 105564 block_no: 8489115 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 9314 time: 2023-03-08 03:04:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd2c171d3d3f1760d9e55261e23c40156546576e3b4df69843870ce6beb143e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \xc4faeed54e43ac4cc8c4cda6c7650e49265de54383a36f2411c69b37194a46f7 op_cert_counter: 12