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 8497329 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 86842673 epoch_slot_no: 269873 block_no: 8497152 slot_leader_id: 5695286 size: 78618 time: 2023-03-10 00:42:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f0885316b64f19249bd0e874bc0350eb2e46809789ce702cf50512e7ff04c2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pntg260kerfja6eve3n20muf95pxhj92k7d54x2y004qjucyfx5sldnal6 op_cert: \xe1b73337d54e1159284d2082510b5cd81e8459ab46b4986b98c397393b76e9d8 op_cert_counter: 15