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 8490893 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 86711513 epoch_slot_no: 138713 block_no: 8490716 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 72960 time: 2023-03-08 12:16:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0f6b6b9777c210331cc35ac2523f28f87fd5ee5ae045f023bdd5fe9fd6c737dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \xda69896a043cf10916a15525d00763f2d569f2b54d19370cd7cfd907b8965726 op_cert_counter: 15