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 8494831 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 86792271 epoch_slot_no: 219471 block_no: 8494654 slot_leader_id: 6029978 size: 73099 time: 2023-03-09 10:42:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fea310a360ed76495b0145e703280a5af756373d1dff8463b04faa6f39a2ea0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nu3lp6t4fnex63hxa50w6khdv4d3rvhu5u88ahyffkkjhlwhrflspfs96t op_cert: \xfe9e480be5fe047961ac51e6a85641984010ba7621ed18457f925ff260a6d1c9 op_cert_counter: 8