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 8492071 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86735433 epoch_slot_no: 162633 block_no: 8491894 slot_leader_id: 5155708 size: 17143 time: 2023-03-08 18:55:24 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb8f51d601cd45c652691e402bfc6157c6d7bb3c692c57ac5a092acbb157db4f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1trt3chpnwveum0lew3d6nl7c9836zhr4rczxgu4xlmqr2yd4l00spt8p9f op_cert: \x8bd4ffdd6e7bff308e83bc238e1418b3b3cbf9a12ad71fe4e4ddf8fa5697ad6b op_cert_counter: 11