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 8490895 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 86711536 epoch_slot_no: 138736 block_no: 8490718 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 2313 time: 2023-03-08 12:17:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x673d6cb1dc33857a149c65a4d291bdd01d2c37a010246f684e31b2916f106180Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \x3a510b621bbebba0c1f0cc3159db1213a4d34eb44c4bcd11775127e18a084938 op_cert_counter: 10