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 8496954 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86835205 epoch_slot_no: 262405 block_no: 8496777 slot_leader_id: 5959104 size: 85897 time: 2023-03-09 22:38:16 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7abba99fe5d47de31f2e73aea1b39d2732f74539d906ef8ca38c0ba0d5de16eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1msgxq9lg9jm35rru6lnngqhplytpsrjt6mdy7gyy9uvkrdapqk5qkse4sg op_cert: \x32c355d483194763fd32feac9beb5b9afe4aec103752e7405c65f34769dc9574 op_cert_counter: 6