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 8495051 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86796885 epoch_slot_no: 224085 block_no: 8494874 slot_leader_id: 6344762 size: 86975 time: 2023-03-09 11:59:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23f8f59f64dfe79a748445fd4a74df8c35e3eeb299fccbd0f1de94ee6f9bee40Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aghzjkreqlqfzdcy3sr39flgw28w65786jyx3kvxsfj9ycqp5thqxgd7rs op_cert: \xf7a090c75707a5842f7bfdae802964742f437ba313cb1ba9073eb4a807493cc6 op_cert_counter: 7