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 8497529 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86846506 epoch_slot_no: 273706 block_no: 8497352 slot_leader_id: 5279875 size: 17776 time: 2023-03-10 01:46:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8b84ec80506262ffb989033cbf43982fe61b48c614ab519255d9c0e27a40235Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18r9d7kj9ysxxfzkpwgt0d3s92zvzx3vkxmnk6s0clkmh5nswy72sekwyeh op_cert: \x0009f1a4c36b9e677cc6cf9381e7591fbda7628fa78f079e9d75e0cc30bbdfad op_cert_counter: 9