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 8494532 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86786512 epoch_slot_no: 213712 block_no: 8494355 slot_leader_id: 4700074 size: 3209 time: 2023-03-09 09:06:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x53bc938dea3288e3832630975e608d0a4b4fa78aa8d65bec1df12fc535715eeaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lhpjghvpvyrrepu2um08lpgs8z7dp9wuyx4n7mtqkvm86zrxqg9staf8tc op_cert: \xa175725a35c657f052a7ce395b59380f871ed332ab88f265a8e4b4a5a49d97ab op_cert_counter: 10