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 8492775 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 86750960 epoch_slot_no: 178160 block_no: 8492598 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 47707 time: 2023-03-08 23:14:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdf845054ade2b7bf2daacd0dbcb337313d6d3f25c1a356465f730b6692e5ee84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \xb5baf392dc236180e8f6c250b092836d2193c05ce4e979122c9c58dd019efde6 op_cert_counter: 12