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 8493702 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86769759 epoch_slot_no: 196959 block_no: 8493525 slot_leader_id: 5616274 size: 13350 time: 2023-03-09 04:27:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ff9494749e74c84827079773bab43a893139bbc89acf0e2948ce66912f3c011Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk168s0emlvm9w990s4v32ctxyz3mz4286hnpc49cz4he309e8nxwkq2ug0yq op_cert: \x3b57e21e2723f270eaa9d0febe7c07269c5b18894be1ab60d9a2e22c2445273b op_cert_counter: 5