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 8496813 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86832111 epoch_slot_no: 259311 block_no: 8496636 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 12239 time: 2023-03-09 21:46:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e81605435269b0be9e3035ad59f1e57b9ef1475598776359b5ae6982e2f5cbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x561ea3561beae213c4ab4ac0a4265afba78460ada3e3e56cd5f6f3b3a026843a op_cert_counter: 14