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 8489332 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86679388 epoch_slot_no: 106588 block_no: 8489155 slot_leader_id: 4558271 size: 41437 time: 2023-03-08 03:21:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebc02659790bc9abb191a51b56d0fffea13c7e05fd147b1cc63dcb3f4f7a6dedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn9xu98lfxkgtekf96jwwthjep8malux73nppnjuzrafrz93e58staxe85 op_cert: \x79c118088c885181e3985b312a267c9c7ddbf173936c46328306971a7d9a1896 op_cert_counter: 13