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 8494918 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86793977 epoch_slot_no: 221177 block_no: 8494741 slot_leader_id: 6239488 size: 32405 time: 2023-03-09 11:11:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x093cbc9d5bc31531dcfcd53f4f577c27d5c8ba94283d4368617d13fd01c71bccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zpayxenhn797gsxxp42jm50caay7wwkvnwdm8w4vpeztz5gy55sq82tp5l op_cert: \x704055dc3cee6f9dd8d05c7c2465584dc58dd228612d1ba33858b3f49d924bee op_cert_counter: 5