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 8492213 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 86738527 epoch_slot_no: 165727 block_no: 8492036 slot_leader_id: 4574351 size: 48886 time: 2023-03-08 19:46:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22cd3d68bb4bbdddff570e8fa1e4931a416baf6d3ad2fb4b268bfae7962ad9e9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qtwqlzlxyft2du85rjkdktysg7t690tvz04k3hy4nhdd333atfxqgvd7ax op_cert: \x7229eee79e2ef470a6afef86594ce05c1b04002a6238fa8a02c5ae6dc610a8db op_cert_counter: 11