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 8493514 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86766649 epoch_slot_no: 193849 block_no: 8493337 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 27775 time: 2023-03-09 03:35:40 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5da120b5de70df7f8beafa5f6027681d0051ea04c19790cbc44ac53a51382761Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xac104c0eb0c8b8effcd4e231d9b5f06134835268f8c7319b6def0077e9f8e7d1 op_cert_counter: 5