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 8490263 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86698680 epoch_slot_no: 125880 block_no: 8490086 slot_leader_id: 8347698 size: 16776 time: 2023-03-08 08:42:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd419f2c29abd5504a459746f91859ce6cdca50be5b1ae59ed9e4f0c88f08d69dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk104mx7ag2tnkxq9lznmcpakphq9fvprdl44yzrn00def0yjdkhcjq96yzas op_cert: \x042d4f27e4c1177585288f93a1a9a043ed62133fcc768ac59b8eada3505f1b08 op_cert_counter: 2