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 8491578 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86725388 epoch_slot_no: 152588 block_no: 8491401 slot_leader_id: 5449692 size: 35071 time: 2023-03-08 16:07:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb56465a9616bb91227ef3128625ba35b58a3ef2cc6214faf8f4289e84aa11c8aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ufvjy4ypv9fh6pcuqcjue2tcu3r93z8z9yz6gw5eyvfa8rxuxeesu5ersl op_cert: \xfe6515b307ffbbaed0892884989776622090f857a003a77d326715e7d2e36492 op_cert_counter: 9