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 8490707 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86707518 epoch_slot_no: 134718 block_no: 8490530 slot_leader_id: 4962621 size: 14606 time: 2023-03-08 11:10:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0db080abafd88a9f03e5929d3f35dd565fd1577dcaa1eb8e37d427f4490a35fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qs40s2r4qhygpq8va07ntwrpptd7ak6vnpskmqqctdz5d5z9y6ysv6ext5 op_cert: \xfcf1ac52e29a36b45fc2bc9d13faa1b1ef130a7e02826fc094ca265f91c7d40d op_cert_counter: 8