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 8497111 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86838170 epoch_slot_no: 265370 block_no: 8496934 slot_leader_id: 5087208 size: 10181 time: 2023-03-09 23:27:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaeff177d2be4abc862c7414c19574f33c3299bac74e8e0e738939aebbca5d6c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qzum9twamfgnuj4ls2ptdx8g4u289panmx2xls4f5xn5rvtzgeqmgsjqe op_cert: \x13d827173a1652f0206dee954a7f9d6f36a07000fe86ed0d69d1325c7ade79b4 op_cert_counter: 10