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 8489712 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86687468 epoch_slot_no: 114668 block_no: 8489535 slot_leader_id: 4654045 size: 6779 time: 2023-03-08 05:35:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x877ffde9ca7cf98d17493fa61f41ca027c682008d44e398409f7bc2b76357752Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k697welhug4ydtr6zucp0vvx3r3jf7nx0x2qxzzr3qr43m5pl4yq6dd6l8 op_cert: \x02712e194378072ebfd745f49f8c759dedfbe219104ab1d85e9302e8f2468163 op_cert_counter: 11