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 8497754 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86850601 epoch_slot_no: 277801 block_no: 8497577 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 27961 time: 2023-03-10 02:54:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c79f2113a9fab64692ed1d5367646db04078ad99ea65594f9f0964a07c6f451Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xfef2858f6b5f761fa52fcb92873477e46edb02efb242d7afa2eb3b40368c104d op_cert_counter: 20