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 8495509 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86806506 epoch_slot_no: 233706 block_no: 8495332 slot_leader_id: 5644002 size: 39117 time: 2023-03-09 14:39:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf908d16504081427d89b792a0108b1fd12ce1b2d2eeb8ece2efe59d7be71fd66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tk8arggze6yrypa3sv3s8fxzqvnc5s6g6fp2ledgtqu453f204lsjesn39 op_cert: \xb56514926cda4d213ae6fbd61d5773cec8ff9dda7297b9cf95e22e3b7be168fb op_cert_counter: 8