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 8490308 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86699792 epoch_slot_no: 126992 block_no: 8490131 slot_leader_id: 4557324 size: 13959 time: 2023-03-08 09:01:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1e95aa4dff29be16856c425f28e64feb3e27217d0cebe180d8d90abf151bd59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skdrf0m3zwdl5udrvfjuwhe72qau4wnv552c7ttmsqvw0uu6hgcqw3h20c op_cert: \xaae1059110d8462c8c7271186d54207812a6026382f586a7d3265ce394f6756e op_cert_counter: 12