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 8493891 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86773452 epoch_slot_no: 200652 block_no: 8493714 slot_leader_id: 4809597 size: 19867 time: 2023-03-09 05:29:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05205208ca54feaf0f42bd0277776b18fce67349781a6bf7453f31ef82efe764Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tawdpfmgzkefrmg603n2cq047d5fj8cs0d4csce4xrxzzst444tsvwet66 op_cert: \x4be92d8bf7ed677538763bd98b8b645d7290b8053071163d42b6d60168c0e1b9 op_cert_counter: 11