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 8496907 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 86834101 epoch_slot_no: 261301 block_no: 8496730 slot_leader_id: 5328939 size: 28359 time: 2023-03-09 22:19:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x566153b8f3b3fa02d336c8fc735e2edf7893ba8c0ae8ba6bc2fabd58d2225b57Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3n0xd732a3lf2dmgp4u0l95m5atfryljfv58pxrc3mythagzvnq86js0l op_cert: \x1915e2dd4030d82dbf2389c3a3eca3968abb695ef50ae24623a8a5331a0af5f1 op_cert_counter: 11