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 8489899 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86691107 epoch_slot_no: 118307 block_no: 8489722 slot_leader_id: 4570659 size: 25330 time: 2023-03-08 06:36:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcd32d9e47718f238abe700c562d84340b1e9b109891af4814bb70ba5b2c0ddd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmyw2hyfh8jvgqcfe9kuwjz5506g0z4hamq29x7t8g2rr7cez0zsnrs793 op_cert: \x1a0f1a641862e2a7cccf8668ac26a79860dac0403a326d9410d4a358c4f8ff5a op_cert_counter: 14