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 8496473 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 86825308 epoch_slot_no: 252508 block_no: 8496296 slot_leader_id: 4733300 size: 43481 time: 2023-03-09 19:53:19 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb27222c9a4fa339899e1a02f7eb489c05de4ebbc807012e2d4e90e84cee4004Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8fpzrhfmyayq9vk3jsp32mklcszs9q8lhuaxlgspr8t4wqdkfys76vdcq op_cert: \xcfe623980ca09a5983570159389ee46a7209f20e92d71233a1f3b744d1c1d382 op_cert_counter: 6