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 8491958 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 86733133 epoch_slot_no: 160333 block_no: 8491781 slot_leader_id: 4573316 size: 80290 time: 2023-03-08 18:17:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf612bc8ad0eaeca3bfcb0a994799b3f77d525a7006e0cc56205e55d4f07067cbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19zx85pjga3unusf84weg647f9nrnwhwpk20nhplradajkje33tvsm4e8zm op_cert: \xe7156a5af416d755364af590260df407143ad9309fe70e846e290a38025a0b27 op_cert_counter: 11