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 8496226 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86820497 epoch_slot_no: 247697 block_no: 8496049 slot_leader_id: 7487229 size: 30749 time: 2023-03-09 18:33:08 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd849cc3d942fe9827339a3d11f688122192bc4e7070667e8e27bd33f5dac84eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jywdpgdeqf9kdz2c8cxpgee0ugfjpemt976xxcncvxzrqkpj8kxqnfqpvk op_cert: \x407fadb8a68f0f4dfea53cd68bf108e14015b9981abea53d306713825abb08da op_cert_counter: 6