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 8496037 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 86816593 epoch_slot_no: 243793 block_no: 8495860 slot_leader_id: 5279068 size: 56204 time: 2023-03-09 17:28:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70377745ae55d344e6ce0eb8de74e8d8f8d3677e9802e979a59fa6e22cf4bf14Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l0mc6datj2j8j079djdeh35u0rxacxqha4grfd8p3rqpcyk62vhq5pwztm op_cert: \xb49f71337cdde60a26eba4dfd0c99b89a130dd3099a39ec9361403807749c36e op_cert_counter: 9