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 8495825 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 86812516 epoch_slot_no: 239716 block_no: 8495648 slot_leader_id: 4559709 size: 54697 time: 2023-03-09 16:20:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9ce4cf16c74c90b6a4af03a8bc15ce3cc8079613f9c79ea42c22fbcd733f4ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rrf0qyyv45pu7talhcdfzk4hc0273k54504vdralnu9tyul4xspqk7d35p op_cert: \x025906657c217c6492989bb921389b4cd175f6a004b9c80154bf0d14c06864d6 op_cert_counter: 12