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 8493442 Details
Epoch: 398Number of transactions in block: 8
slot_no: 86765152
epoch_slot_no: 192352
block_no: 8493265
slot_leader_id: 4664676
size: 19539
time: 2023-03-09 03:10:43
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x8fa0c8ec4b7356c4f168a808d668b74fa77e157423e9f26dab770738fe624ecc
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ccmn22jxu6rmt2s98kch5ry8h666pasqf2sx969aj2el62g4kx3sg0xglvop_cert: \xe190396324e4dd1e6dd3d65a12657f9deff46fc8e26e9e784aa78c9cd739936b
op_cert_counter: 18