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 8495469 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 86805803 epoch_slot_no: 233003 block_no: 8495292 slot_leader_id: 5591094 size: 2496 time: 2023-03-09 14:28:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7335a9c2622f565ce0cd8a5f9d6c84805c85970a1434c28b6d6bbfe2ff6129d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dspklfjgsqr324kx94umvdrqamnrt5jp9m4w645zsvwsm9gfsvcquwd200 op_cert: \xa6eb9e6908597ee53d6f2d02262e59be2e056135a2175317c217bb1a8bf2862a op_cert_counter: 11