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 8495923 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 86814352 epoch_slot_no: 241552 block_no: 8495746 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 69575 time: 2023-03-09 16:50:43 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa3ab81110c8d5c6f7852e387c4f1b4bedf27c026b7b7cd8d24f73d94e8d8eccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \xb81ec1a011ad21280b5c28e7809b90f155bf8fe6e1da6a6b76096265196eab94 op_cert_counter: 11