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 8496342 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 86822619 epoch_slot_no: 249819 block_no: 8496165 slot_leader_id: 7665080 size: 82235 time: 2023-03-09 19:08:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbed2b04b8bec446b259bd02988b48d78af83849113781a0b6dafe2290bd734acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lyfc3xk576t0gdkl5xvq86lwygvuaeva4w58n2u4j8r4lj8wx0jq0ppkmf op_cert: \x717c542e5c42676ccf7c7d1f238d24a2faeb366959f3e567a3a3f553192bd183 op_cert_counter: 6