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 8491879 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86731319 epoch_slot_no: 158519 block_no: 8491702 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 49186 time: 2023-03-08 17:46:50 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b1f76f8f74715bb46d7f6804416d53ec2f9ba87c21e07045ce1af0d228a2eb7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x13c6b700a0b1516230b92e5e0a2b7d29421e7169edca42ab343aebf03b2c79cf op_cert_counter: 10