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 8495700 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86810168 epoch_slot_no: 237368 block_no: 8495523 slot_leader_id: 7886440 size: 16581 time: 2023-03-09 15:40:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x942b358201ee2aabf56f278ba87e7885d8fd5761f5578cb86a0531c355f62dddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w6322drzzplxd02kuyvwvlgx4zjv4zd5pwxg99vm24sllg4hv74qxc0zk5 op_cert: \xdc33aed407305ec50f623d5fc2fb8a45dbf5b30581a70d2733163c6fb07a4925 op_cert_counter: 1