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 8491720 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86728392 epoch_slot_no: 155592 block_no: 8491543 slot_leader_id: 5128287 size: 3796 time: 2023-03-08 16:58:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x278b26904650429bd93b9bf2dfcd42058eaf1b186a570a21f527b02c4c34d013Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fgrjemrhesgqxdd6max0x5xvzrkyp2fnx8ft7vdhs2xyu0fk44psf9rr92 op_cert: \x8ff94ee666f4288a5eb7f7574c2edd381ea1c215a7a35b0bc27b2392544f96e5 op_cert_counter: 10