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 8493734 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86770324 epoch_slot_no: 197524 block_no: 8493557 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 64469 time: 2023-03-09 04:36:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5382a45fc4b864b91a18c474447356348ab7831babea7121942a507e05419ebaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \x689227493a26d0e4284f4f265ace2ba622fe5506875c8a9cfe5d7154e4b24de4 op_cert_counter: 10