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 8496092 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 86817696 epoch_slot_no: 244896 block_no: 8495915 slot_leader_id: 5331941 size: 78741 time: 2023-03-09 17:46:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52af594cd28b4c0ca9fc7258e972cc01dfac8cdfef2361f13293dcc367224836Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sdd2amuyavex0rfawcvpjw2azcge6x6fnsj5cya4k7dv4vyjnqq7ym023 op_cert: \xd9aface5460e9c664cf366ed7810c9c5894ccfaa44d4d0603474b116ff716299 op_cert_counter: 13