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 8494286 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86781648 epoch_slot_no: 208848 block_no: 8494109 slot_leader_id: 4585725 size: 40737 time: 2023-03-09 07:45:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbc29a7875db42aa3e680815fd4805bc1c56c003a44a7e5176aba396a2979ef8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fmqdne2aefg4lhcjvpj96lvhnsval7l6g0lx0jlk7rmpg883fftq942tcs op_cert: \xfede98fc07cb6285ecfe5645425381a6a56f61c6fb19666f60e4faccdec1cbe3 op_cert_counter: 14