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 8495673 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86809807 epoch_slot_no: 237007 block_no: 8495496 slot_leader_id: 5345530 size: 2821 time: 2023-03-09 15:34:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf352b8bfff8d6cc8337c9c847a38d0f78de6c83ba44290b2a56dc1a605b44ceaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17lggw9u4htu2sy20hfzjr22clm5hgppfyh2wmc7ghr3h3w2ms6asxt45ff op_cert: \x4b42326898f69417f9a30319e80a8a03c0940739030b6c74fcc94f1e6cf070f6 op_cert_counter: 10