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 8491279 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86719170 epoch_slot_no: 146370 block_no: 8491102 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 44803 time: 2023-03-08 14:24:21 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6a31d9d2fc806813a9d0500bcdb7843e941e7886ebff84fe7ab0901264fa356dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x4403660c3e9235a17af70976c995cf01497bcf906035b21d8329baa68625adb7 op_cert_counter: 11