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 8491465 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86723192 epoch_slot_no: 150392 block_no: 8491288 slot_leader_id: 4596533 size: 17433 time: 2023-03-08 15:31:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9fed90c6160f918d2d0997a26ff9b5ebacf104e513dc326460b68d9dd86a3902Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1plu98e52y7hh2wdzfwdsu99s0qf79nltuww5ec7w7etqewlfswwqthlxqf op_cert: \xf58eed5887d0f94ac6f29bfaaa8cbc649027f44d768a45b559ef838667fef365 op_cert_counter: 13