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 8490845 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 126 slot_no: 86710549 epoch_slot_no: 137749 block_no: 8490668 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 87646 time: 2023-03-08 12:00:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8379352630d8e704d13c3661dcecbd019124a5fa47df86e4f077819a5fff40f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x4a8b74b9e7d2ffb2d97d51f5ea15342aa4c5d89df08e2640601d8ed5ee32adbd op_cert_counter: 14