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 8491633 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86726612 epoch_slot_no: 153812 block_no: 8491456 slot_leader_id: 7750587 size: 32745 time: 2023-03-08 16:28:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67d2a3cf24f885508b2dc9c3d6a89a4489c23ca5a1d470fdab02ad581771cda2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvges0k7z62x2694xp4zdxg3fqlv0ss5pwz80yq0dktkjmx6f2fsxqh4mj op_cert: \x547831097451da01a1f2e29d2e0222f9880c600f60fc614552a75d7adb617747 op_cert_counter: 3