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 8491263 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86718969 epoch_slot_no: 146169 block_no: 8491086 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 37177 time: 2023-03-08 14:21:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbbd1fc7e43b92c9a0fe4c23069424c18c9c3d07c7522ebfe39a5336c4312b756Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xfef2858f6b5f761fa52fcb92873477e46edb02efb242d7afa2eb3b40368c104d op_cert_counter: 20