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 8496621 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86828095 epoch_slot_no: 255295 block_no: 8496444 slot_leader_id: 5251814 size: 13697 time: 2023-03-09 20:39:46 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10824cf90e2b5f2d81492b6ed897c5b382b5527e1f1a4c6d746836d1aa288d48Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g9pq906ehwf445423psd5h08ejm4hvmswd9885x20qlp69cw8cpsu3wqsa op_cert: \xee56b8dd6cc8e063859e17fc795342e71758340eb0e6fb6213c47350095456b8 op_cert_counter: 11