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 8495996 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 86815744 epoch_slot_no: 242944 block_no: 8495819 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 48918 time: 2023-03-09 17:13:55 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cf857fac96463bf2030dc2a04946d043e05fb8aad5a4ede34ddec7ae7029c14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \x3344cedb23f6af28700364744558e302b637344c2559424e90c662b8a695f140 op_cert_counter: 7