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 8493755 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86770678 epoch_slot_no: 197878 block_no: 8493578 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 21154 time: 2023-03-09 04:42:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80dc53975eafc7acf3f75a8fd97b9bfb60a1273d205ab039508cefade726d97eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7