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 8491332 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86720260 epoch_slot_no: 147460 block_no: 8491155 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 18078 time: 2023-03-08 14:42:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2946c4a822737805dff8c2349dd27342b398d765257e348ceb0128e0e29d8aefBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6