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 8492277 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86740020 epoch_slot_no: 167220 block_no: 8492100 slot_leader_id: 4605230 size: 24748 time: 2023-03-08 20:11:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1998e5dde2bcb481202c063dbcbafe2f526835b1d662aa0d8a70f41e8f3944eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enu73aesklvfzp5clxnws5aykyt34yvdc5p9ry4rnzyxeegx7thqwrv3ax op_cert: \xc58919c462713c7abc738547ffc073fce715f278b5afcbb8c323f91e843af6e1 op_cert_counter: 13