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 8495954 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 86814994 epoch_slot_no: 242194 block_no: 8495777 slot_leader_id: 4746643 size: 52408 time: 2023-03-09 17:01:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xec9169cc6a58b72963d0d280414dc3ffcd88964e5fbc2c67248ba32e5994b9b0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mk6j3jjpufepqyy0x5yj0d8x972s6608z7g477pm6lrysc4dedqst3fqd0 op_cert: \x37af6f73e09f6d4403b5f9bb5dad01782fb44e9fe80d26f36d7bac191d27854e op_cert_counter: 9