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 8495081 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86797587 epoch_slot_no: 224787 block_no: 8494904 slot_leader_id: 7620451 size: 84433 time: 2023-03-09 12:11:18 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b42043af524f01544249774886142c4d2609779e4bee3611b2093b8016c393aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yy9xgcdvzk4xr2ymnhdrq42c07lt04s0kw432x7wamzele7k9rsqy2eeml op_cert: \x76eb1c09793ee00a43fdadca275adc634b94e6ba586bee056c7d8ba355d022fd op_cert_counter: 3