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 8491971 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86733344 epoch_slot_no: 160544 block_no: 8491794 slot_leader_id: 4557910 size: 32218 time: 2023-03-08 18:20:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b14a98d3106aa91d589a3f00753876ab3b7bb4e4de2b8c3b65dfeb1a2a60642Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vclfxu5y6wekn5fhd7jy2vzvjedflq6c24uxctwn33dx7l3jcd5qffsueu op_cert: \x598099981ead5a4ce9304fccff18eb1f56345d1c6f842c798c80e49035456929 op_cert_counter: 13