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 8491504 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 86723992 epoch_slot_no: 151192 block_no: 8491327 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 86924 time: 2023-03-08 15:44:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f2882e972a4c75d9b46e0f850672522bb63ea9b0bc3b0a8e840e05fc3f06c60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x4fbdaacecc83caf0db3fb3036d92d0814c254eff5ff3cf0a1a69c9755a2818dd op_cert_counter: 1659973047