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 8491644 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86726805 epoch_slot_no: 154005 block_no: 8491467 slot_leader_id: 5977877 size: 31945 time: 2023-03-08 16:31:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcbb1f6dbac6f1250db37de3fbded4a698a267c6d9c7bb64c22db740c49bf4a13Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x6cwt7wmg7zmfv3m2f437mpxmmqaesfrxwrwny93zlf3zgjn7pgs0pl96k op_cert: \x89bf9c4053866d9e9a6d09a0e3846343e01d20fc95b9a5d59e9b1ea7508e7f9e op_cert_counter: 7