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 8494798 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86791508 epoch_slot_no: 218708 block_no: 8494621 slot_leader_id: 5326616 size: 24453 time: 2023-03-09 10:29:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x13b6993839c9f61ae479b70a57903a783c78a2d9648d20d0d131cd5270205f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dleklwlv9zy7rjvh73fhwjwae4t6ehhy6mtgh7xkpg9jne3r9knq8yacqq op_cert: \x43e1a70bffa78229043549e28e39db00a1548c5e953fd4b7522593a4470ea177 op_cert_counter: 8