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 8495892 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86813704 epoch_slot_no: 240904 block_no: 8495715 slot_leader_id: 6344606 size: 18196 time: 2023-03-09 16:39:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc12669afca688dd7bbbf1987b167b37785e92dae45913a71f7ec7d580c9091dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1403f80fgkuey8cgq5jmn9y7j7yqtnsh6aal8lkc2na9q8paqan7s9p6ymx op_cert: \xa0b99efbd61250faae87242669ae8c9daeef8bcb4eea06882bf7d6ac442764e2 op_cert_counter: 10