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 8491890 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 86731593 epoch_slot_no: 158793 block_no: 8491713 slot_leader_id: 7646585 size: 35818 time: 2023-03-08 17:51:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd4a674411472b4f4a1f3aa2215ee9ee04951fe84db27318c78bad84d8400f05dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x66y3ky60s3ljlnkrak8u7ukaj797q2grp84vry8ljfwqd7v22vsygqhqg op_cert: \x96108398c0e05197d7f47a3ef5dd6526de684e01db9bc3b0c72d817fe4f8e5b3 op_cert_counter: 2