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 8490264 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86698682 epoch_slot_no: 125882 block_no: 8490087 slot_leader_id: 4569295 size: 6326 time: 2023-03-08 08:42:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69c9cce6eb883e56c64a4f3dc5c71a9cd629aea8763ca5c6d5124d6c00bb1b03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qnxv35jp3y5k63pgrd0pxvyl9dpj44hsd9vdrs530m0rfwfs42wq395qjz op_cert: \x21aa8d4f07ad4f2738cd68d35260ea47e183d47ead6c8223ad325856051e082d op_cert_counter: 23