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 8491735 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 86728788 epoch_slot_no: 155988 block_no: 8491558 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 88306 time: 2023-03-08 17:04:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda5ae28b92c0eab50df8b2149e163fca09dad95668ef565f46719c35303148b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \xd3788b9a99ec0a8a9f16b1c29433b04030b1a93e5278773f38ebd872fba6836f op_cert_counter: 12