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 8492710 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86749615 epoch_slot_no: 176815 block_no: 8492533 slot_leader_id: 5432445 size: 51731 time: 2023-03-08 22:51:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3bf97cc273f30f805db3926ec6365190033196aff34ee186d85cc1f8454f2613Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1493u76tjg48ktl842d9r7rf73drqqv83t7e63stelhhu7tawgyvssmkjvc op_cert: \xdccc97be61e812c628bef5220d7ce98ff90b854cfb9b3be33a1ccf8ab7fce94d op_cert_counter: 11