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 8490431 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86702316 epoch_slot_no: 129516 block_no: 8490254 slot_leader_id: 4986189 size: 10269 time: 2023-03-08 09:43:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd50d41992b03f17acfc52c8f701333fb89e3a0ad4106a5c5c17d99a9c11b5c53Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kcx7el0zm6gk0ujn2uf9eadngkvg6z0a9pu0juenf3fs39pacsjsd42e8v op_cert: \xf934d9f9daa9debb8a663134738df3bc688fee21fd0501a4b0183c90d56c4267 op_cert_counter: 11