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 8490835 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86710360 epoch_slot_no: 137560 block_no: 8490658 slot_leader_id: 4982193 size: 26131 time: 2023-03-08 11:57:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba8d0ad03314fe33cfe155e906cd45ffb0fb2024cfe703b412a0e785625b33dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mnjzvlsemnhnufd47g49cwsq7cgy8z657p0wre3gm6hl4gz6zcasw457zz op_cert: \x60051b3dbb5bf66e7e944635947cb636f1fb67cfd02518f794af4c9240222b97 op_cert_counter: 13