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 8492509 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86745467 epoch_slot_no: 172667 block_no: 8492332 slot_leader_id: 6351412 size: 8356 time: 2023-03-08 21:42:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2983dd7411c27c857a7d03db991e46ef038cfd1012467409fa17b43f8765d7e4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjjlkl07xwee6psz8f4a962cdjcpkus4xsr46ayy04t6tvur697sj4jsxw op_cert: \x709315a1fe19ff84cdb02e9aa44b6f500f4ddf6bfe220d968bf41c78b9073152 op_cert_counter: 6