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 8496602 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 86827832 epoch_slot_no: 255032 block_no: 8496425 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 87335 time: 2023-03-09 20:35:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcd42b6994008241e11efe6fc1f8a2031f2a94dfa9f993798410ead3d1c1f5d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \x713afa11d5354dfb1c106191b942cc873ab047938a4a016c2c8e8b8694e09971 op_cert_counter: 11