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 8497743 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 86850443 epoch_slot_no: 277643 block_no: 8497566 slot_leader_id: 5046980 size: 38219 time: 2023-03-10 02:52:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84c581e672f33a43f107750ed9cb96672479c4f40b17e0e511cbd6636ac50964Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10qpc0p6xr45ns27au6uffet2cg7ttvgaac8qmy9lz6kkqycns32qnpnhnh op_cert: \xb8aaa354c836d9f9a32672d2f60561261226f0524ed527ea527514088e0a5080 op_cert_counter: 13