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 8493771 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86770883 epoch_slot_no: 198083 block_no: 8493594 slot_leader_id: 4589346 size: 10717 time: 2023-03-09 04:46:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a8225db2509c6cff9f16d2e23aadc362f89d88605eb4540b1168bf580d819e5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1acl0ajpxh7dkps9luvexy0hznf55278vchn094hjkp6m3czz66tsm4mdtc op_cert: \x89b0e5f7e7843a147027a929c61a6bc6277569db71042a6b43f7f9b8432def67 op_cert_counter: 13