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 8497541 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 86846638 epoch_slot_no: 273838 block_no: 8497364 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 41099 time: 2023-03-10 01:48:49 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f0cbfc121eb2be94c6448d5342c03aaeb693f91295c9a351702bd61e5d72700Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x84d22879e379eef24175df2fd45735b9c682a2f2995c4c97cafd226ef4b5ce59 op_cert_counter: 12