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 8495770 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86811494 epoch_slot_no: 238694 block_no: 8495593 slot_leader_id: 4667804 size: 10040 time: 2023-03-09 16:03:05 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e37fcb148b0b3da7a46c02e2a939e845d180147a36201d7370d478319e5da66Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14at7y60fllfyeagcr7s69etwmmy58qgtkavfmnguu60u540c4vmsdsh0tp op_cert: \x21924168692638ab6d196ced1319d258f88e3c564f6112b9a0c01ca8f302b2af op_cert_counter: 13