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 8496132 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 86818500 epoch_slot_no: 245700 block_no: 8495955 slot_leader_id: 5965784 size: 69838 time: 2023-03-09 17:59:51 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x605ee1596c190b780d09728f64dc3e355ccbd2b0631fe7408a9e2d9fe5d1d92fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16arvf7rxl7k787s5xu0ks3letxk4qasqkclg496gdpvkf080tz8sz5k325 op_cert: \xb984b3c0dab94b83c3366ef38523f95543a2a765d70537668906c9a252bf2f48 op_cert_counter: 10