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 8495816 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 86812306 epoch_slot_no: 239506 block_no: 8495639 slot_leader_id: 5307512 size: 88430 time: 2023-03-09 16:16:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26dbece3c063789beab1716669b0427469a1afdc8c77fbabb0766c67ec40ca60Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kdf79qu6ghteg9d570mqjqh5c64xczq4pyp2qrpmx7k2care2g6srta8dp op_cert: \x96ebe445919f1cc1224972a8bc58662f5c938636c5a74f6b39928d62994308cd op_cert_counter: 10