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 8495464 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86805713 epoch_slot_no: 232913 block_no: 8495287 slot_leader_id: 4591630 size: 58010 time: 2023-03-09 14:26:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2971282c682177068300af5e604d1ec51b827e85dc8d2c6645f5f73ca31a438dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12sdqapzjgfg4m882lm6ylyd6judsw7cxqkckg7m4sugcsgqx9gfqst33lw op_cert: \x569edec15ef855b8461b8958a447ca7db7c0354023804703e88695f22fa0b30a op_cert_counter: 14