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 8495541 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 86807205 epoch_slot_no: 234405 block_no: 8495364 slot_leader_id: 4605544 size: 70143 time: 2023-03-09 14:51:36 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc2e1b0aa97795c19d84a58f5b662dd3045a5435f28a5fce8516e73963380edd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phkelt7mecrq8as6vxxdtsyhhe57jc6g0ph9llt5red73kr2k0tswymgjs op_cert: \xb4d9a1c74820965c224df2a95e8fa68545f7a48d497367b79e1dac87c6cb1e06 op_cert_counter: 12