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 8491811 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86730292 epoch_slot_no: 157492 block_no: 8491634 slot_leader_id: 4555619 size: 2604 time: 2023-03-08 17:29:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xead05893f607f920a26f2143929803a98c2eae65a4f8c5c71947fb4051d3ed9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqtj7dj5hdqdfe07fzydp5rdqed88ktesuvlgljqwudqr3dlt99swz8kz2 op_cert: \xce1e24013fd4d3683d8987787bd03730a549789ecf33b60a6de573ad3306204c op_cert_counter: 15