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 8497479 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 86845737 epoch_slot_no: 272937 block_no: 8497302 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 35646 time: 2023-03-10 01:33:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9258fe405093a908ec0acddf25efd8b6aa5d91547beccf8aff4a3b74a75c0d3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 33