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 8495324 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86802871 epoch_slot_no: 230071 block_no: 8495147 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 28709 time: 2023-03-09 13:39:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbf41e94711b7e6e08f3b2f891e91877228435acd876af0a39fcb1cc25965750aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x84aa4bdbfcbff8d25749c89082ba57ae105f4879edb59f61cd646fada6e88f40 op_cert_counter: 11