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 8493970 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86775416 epoch_slot_no: 202616 block_no: 8493793 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 6437 time: 2023-03-09 06:01:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf21d92123fa40a29e2337857c789f25febe58ea21278541cf249884c834ed7a5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xd26d857323e999041f15ecc2fad4807260df44847a58427dd64e17fd88dfd925 op_cert_counter: 9