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 8497807 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 86851621 epoch_slot_no: 278821 block_no: 8497630 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 688 time: 2023-03-10 03:11:52 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f7920de9417026e895a95dc81182c37b0fdcd8f9aa87790dac24d48d260f641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x972ef49d75c728f4c1d9d42ed770904d6f5cb3c4e154527bff4bd27ce12dc352 op_cert_counter: 1659972839