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 8489484 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86682765 epoch_slot_no: 109965 block_no: 8489307 slot_leader_id: 4562380 size: 16935 time: 2023-03-08 04:17:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf7cf484e752c8be841ac6faea1ef478ac8edbd6f4c859e1c7de0e38127f688eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p57alctgyg0d4r37twhf88pgylucq9vlwtwgjkxa75x29gehuecsptrtxt op_cert: \x0d2e3424ffc72deefe54e211f350150de4ede64dd33908ebbf5b057a04d54602 op_cert_counter: 10