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 8492806 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86751377 epoch_slot_no: 178577 block_no: 8492629 slot_leader_id: 4586929 size: 9360 time: 2023-03-08 23:21:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3672637a347f4d09a86bea8056ea42855eedefbae51f2fe36d01cf32c7fcf252Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx8mpm07s3354vrt3jc6ftdlzg35v5nnalq4wn3pqrur8a5x7x6q6zpkl8 op_cert: \x5406b2c186037f77ae9dedecfa760e2467d8586a43589a461ab713e5a5e0d364 op_cert_counter: 17