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 8493765 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86770795 epoch_slot_no: 197995 block_no: 8493588 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 14080 time: 2023-03-09 04:44:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x93e5e46d8079cb591b1fa9e6112a4a3411bce2fb86a3df31496748d9e21914d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xa207023db879bb163820008f2f74ee2186d87f6d79495bb5556874b413cffb6a op_cert_counter: 1659973009