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 8485929 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86610164 epoch_slot_no: 37364 block_no: 8485752 slot_leader_id: 5366908 size: 65757 time: 2023-03-07 08:07:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75cf9a14278c598c83bd6e59c2aef6a1fcdedfd3f175cba22ac5492e8f8c7737Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e3ful6y80qgtdnqc0uzgc5hf88k4wj3cehgkar3856msn85hk64qs070g2 op_cert: \x4403660c3e9235a17af70976c995cf01497bcf906035b21d8329baa68625adb7 op_cert_counter: 11