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 8495865 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86813239 epoch_slot_no: 240439 block_no: 8495688 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 22546 time: 2023-03-09 16:32:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x284423c784d95a0a3d17de723fcfc4b72615469431ce1daf835abaed9caaa56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \xf79e89676a6de5bf9450c1e998ddcd108355ba2d227d68362c18550b39a9e9a6 op_cert_counter: 10