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 8496978 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86835884 epoch_slot_no: 263084 block_no: 8496801 slot_leader_id: 5412102 size: 71608 time: 2023-03-09 22:49:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c593d0a6d31c836bbda40bd60e11c8d077e89ae0aba647774b4b1fab6d37d22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tpln5vj8nlgrlxac5t0umc546mqdusvq9y2ldr6k3fjrsjscqhaqtzvcth op_cert: \xbddff88c10249c246a48d0fb3118ff781a3fffdde4b76ecc0e74bcf5258b761c op_cert_counter: 9