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 8490482 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 86703339 epoch_slot_no: 130539 block_no: 8490305 slot_leader_id: 4621417 size: 43934 time: 2023-03-08 10:00:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa569551e83322e026fa9372de49746d349c6f0d8714b7018dde013e75d92fd0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vcta5kjly6wwh8t45zwcd2y5qqrlsw8efllgfcapqzckwqquzgxs2tfh8q op_cert: \x2bc0712c01ed015482e4bbbf80aa48fa4e74cbddc2ad5fe892dc07f7a3a7e1d6 op_cert_counter: 13