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 8491311 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86719869 epoch_slot_no: 147069 block_no: 8491134 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 51770 time: 2023-03-08 14:36:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x11745014f97c5f452a340172510335ae5c928e3d71530849ecd37e2eb21c3ce9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x5b2cf76edbf3e44e73895313160ff07774713f4df4c6984bc44f4d8281ff1301 op_cert_counter: 7