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 8491011 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86713831 epoch_slot_no: 141031 block_no: 8490834 slot_leader_id: 5229202 size: 1692 time: 2023-03-08 12:55:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68c2ca48a63834246e7c5fa76068e660785d7b9f74b1a298ab4e77cea3e1a229Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jexy27g9zdjnu9z7fj23eunnx7xr2unnh4rzdpdduj2jwyukctqx7zw5j op_cert: \x80dfa0ce66213565b489c18657ac8749bd1c765d247c136508cc7bb409c867ca op_cert_counter: 11