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 8493201 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86760010 epoch_slot_no: 187210 block_no: 8493024 slot_leader_id: 5980408 size: 26472 time: 2023-03-09 01:45:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b80138ddeed85e9dc2dcc3185c3ee985351606cb4f30490307c1585283f0ac5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19qr9ds4t2lhd58z55ucdd4k78dztq3jqjkrst638d4ym8cyakqhq3j9pga op_cert: \x596bcaf12c3677ca10e58ab4fd68b4dddbb27964166fbd3f261d671dee64064e op_cert_counter: 12