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 8491437 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 86722691 epoch_slot_no: 149891 block_no: 8491260 slot_leader_id: 4993339 size: 75402 time: 2023-03-08 15:23:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d124e4fd48826b31be5992a611f9bc2782d12124e02b07bd8505e3e43b42a5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk189v3d0hvda0muzw5fshxtkvgv22h9fl9em55nkvp4tuepzyftc3sehsh8q op_cert: \x17314a5991d4d65bcce60d4c85e31028cd689fee2a622f817fcb603a0aeb75ec op_cert_counter: 29