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 8493749 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86770528 epoch_slot_no: 197728 block_no: 8493572 slot_leader_id: 4588020 size: 16382 time: 2023-03-09 04:40:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54d7b867d4f8be51d92999f6419f7fc7e4b34a9d2d66bb5b7936a513a3d2d8caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v38ah9nkpaw4799796l5ypvdyrusx8pedyktw4srzj3fc8ksa40sl0vmvd op_cert: \xe11c43f7953de45e8993952a7a0f265a2aa614dc8dde92f4bc3f0edc6e6b1d3b op_cert_counter: 22