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 8494647 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86788816 epoch_slot_no: 216016 block_no: 8494470 slot_leader_id: 5449466 size: 5358 time: 2023-03-09 09:45:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf402dfeb8122e9cc92f8d99828cd28436f7774cdbd1fc1f1b2ee1350bba8ccc0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dqpls8nj7wjjr65hyh4lkyk5rczmnlpap529ty3r5a97eq2ewtpsrqul8j op_cert: \xd5d0053ceb7fc8aa6d4f8d6047d84a6a9c5a32c064f7387ece66cd9162d0f3b1 op_cert_counter: 9