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 8496950 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 86835100 epoch_slot_no: 262300 block_no: 8496773 slot_leader_id: 6212984 size: 81923 time: 2023-03-09 22:36:31 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b32e1e02d2764b3ccf2280981cb84a7263a48e720d9ed3030f0a7bbd9bd9080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9274dyqq7f4lqlcvv6cgxc7ddah2eenqr3kszhaxzvkzeqn6aqpk8hv0 op_cert: \x9ca49d110c7aa6a8692f32edb562e4525b9d343263d416976d997e87994e1d51 op_cert_counter: 14