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 8497484 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 86845775 epoch_slot_no: 272975 block_no: 8497307 slot_leader_id: 7616077 size: 1637 time: 2023-03-10 01:34:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x595a58369ae8a0353794ef290ce5644b8b256870a0d9fb1a9f000770c6b22e18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12ldmtx80uxgzw2awafcq7k7pcz0yzgrzqcf238358xacn8qmdwdqdawnfz op_cert: \xe46a358b4af979b0ea998440f032feaa58fc8221b40492fb3ad4b7e2fcd5f7ab op_cert_counter: 2