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 8491346 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86720509 epoch_slot_no: 147709 block_no: 8491169 slot_leader_id: 4578791 size: 12376 time: 2023-03-08 14:46:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0777e3388f00049f4326487ecbe9f9d71d9f29a44fe3b92730f003325180d819Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12znkwvpp8kvjvqj6g6aynch77eyawm0xv7jranp8f24vmuznlqgqqnsgsq op_cert: \x5d2da44d9fd9ce52e3289570e372510733ad8a57126d224cce726a54def667f4 op_cert_counter: 13