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 8494739 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86790432 epoch_slot_no: 217632 block_no: 8494562 slot_leader_id: 5386181 size: 10880 time: 2023-03-09 10:12:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7c65572c01e3b5c7fc8347d6afe9944dc47bfeda79526c6d19aaef4a3b9be5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r84f2gs6v3hflrcu86cjjwquwzq7ytxmlmpj5h3tm843rnk49kts4gp44c op_cert: \x605dbbe35bd68f916ea70fce30418115049d8f0c6e73aac446b527fcb2bc9cf9 op_cert_counter: 10