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 8491370 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 86721108 epoch_slot_no: 148308 block_no: 8491193 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 85545 time: 2023-03-08 14:56:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fd3abde85c2a9116336cb1be39d2df367fec39b390fdca3f31e044ec846f58fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \xc267990f61c837a67a24e2f4fac0a1e7d21742d3de14b7f6673c0f2390ba2925 op_cert_counter: 9