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 8491787 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86729803 epoch_slot_no: 157003 block_no: 8491610 slot_leader_id: 4595060 size: 16534 time: 2023-03-08 17:21:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c8cb70d890923f020dd4295124e53d8a77eb146753cea95f22051e1065bd33fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gldanyvpq9jvpfen2uwrs3pgxlp7n5nyx6w9p3nrskcvletnxfpq72g9d8 op_cert: \x55bc4abd0cb3925f23f14ead984a056aa1e53063eac38fe43c3a465e4d024521 op_cert_counter: 6