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 8496504 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86826018 epoch_slot_no: 253218 block_no: 8496327 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 16726 time: 2023-03-09 20:05:09 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x141593d1541532e937bcf096f78f0f02170b5e8ff7279fa998ad2168ce30f466Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x63430c37c1f8a63f7301fc4c79576a38e3a9c54d14cf6e180c4598c5645bc0a9 op_cert_counter: 1659973402