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 8496945 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 86834922 epoch_slot_no: 262122 block_no: 8496768 slot_leader_id: 4566758 size: 67696 time: 2023-03-09 22:33:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8222adba1dc68db367b1c9a967cd3a42409aa432a51f7a764128e28814834f8cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19g3yujc0uaem0xqu6vk7xuaypuqshlzzxh8gtt0nnjyt60d6k67q827jv3 op_cert: \x63fcc26da79b116cfb0083b7af2aa84a456f15b662ab03642c8e3d62ebebdd92 op_cert_counter: 16