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 8494341 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86782712 epoch_slot_no: 209912 block_no: 8494164 slot_leader_id: 7479709 size: 13719 time: 2023-03-09 08:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac31b47a2af8e87fda8fe6d6ccf0640c09acd790dd20052dfad2cfd5bc2016abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18zgr50e4w9pcjjtyzhr9gyltggaru8cmdx4yfu3ql2s70l3duq5qz3un6k op_cert: \x94c11d31c85fa59684c071e79795eafb6a524ef9f18ddcb24b765179bd7b5cc3 op_cert_counter: 3