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 8493307 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 86762272 epoch_slot_no: 189472 block_no: 8493130 slot_leader_id: 6865962 size: 34049 time: 2023-03-09 02:22:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x116b7290153a5b8cb94b0ea93c34d7e014c28c75ae1acd31b47547de4bffcdb2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zaks09j2j3hv8nhghhgr4l28ndhggmq3aqwls0vgq3jtj3sdr9nsr4su2p op_cert: \x871d578cd04c0bf7688abdbff94fbc021f16a26dea1f032d82985a8434828586 op_cert_counter: 4