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 8492354 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86741688 epoch_slot_no: 168888 block_no: 8492177 slot_leader_id: 7150256 size: 39681 time: 2023-03-08 20:39:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x863c14e7c3faada7aef49a47f487108e749cd0e4d802b32c031f9c577d64b7c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pscu4pv9r9zu4ee8zsgxkt68e4y6u5w0ejuk2nnmz5x5jjyv0vyqq4rrzx op_cert: \xdbb196cc6b5220d3051653cb558ffa225c587dcd07a3c93ffef519afc0900088 op_cert_counter: 10