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 8494289 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86781721 epoch_slot_no: 208921 block_no: 8494112 slot_leader_id: 4577075 size: 12111 time: 2023-03-09 07:46:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4ad3b63b549e2dfd3f6a0d4e452bab6e014c1f66b25d742c88abdb538844dc1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g0u0sks02utexc0scc5ywlmr4jw2hw2dkgq69hhpg7drz4u38qssd0kn3w op_cert: \x4de6bbe5bc6e735e418479386f44a5ec4408ed8bec7ded6be28722ccf4d2b175 op_cert_counter: 25