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 8489352 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86679764 epoch_slot_no: 106964 block_no: 8489175 slot_leader_id: 7097947 size: 34949 time: 2023-03-08 03:27:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x62469143f4a1396093863cb5b2e9d1ebb2da61298771a617e601354734c2a1f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rh24rveg4nx2usuvvc983dr2x6xpcjcu0xzz67rumylgffqrm7jqfp5elv op_cert: \x44684fc4e873157f8618c4c2520b7480b1ef58fa84d514865c8c54dcf0001cc8 op_cert_counter: 2