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 8491296 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86719566 epoch_slot_no: 146766 block_no: 8491119 slot_leader_id: 6992178 size: 60960 time: 2023-03-08 14:30:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd136c7c60cd0910053b8687af93455275ae8acca00128915be8f9175617461f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nhcgvu93hzcmnfex45xdxpawgfvgjzuqdswfnsak2w9xupjs4c4snqngk8 op_cert: \x90d8cd78042dca11bf8efa49a95c62681403990426d9ef321da0fb4aaa766c96 op_cert_counter: 5