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 8494866 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86792976 epoch_slot_no: 220176 block_no: 8494689 slot_leader_id: 5695286 size: 17395 time: 2023-03-09 10:54:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xabbadef0bdfe682b7490d3e6c09c115774a8448fddc5fc34687afff4389515acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pntg260kerfja6eve3n20muf95pxhj92k7d54x2y004qjucyfx5sldnal6 op_cert: \xe1b73337d54e1159284d2082510b5cd81e8459ab46b4986b98c397393b76e9d8 op_cert_counter: 15