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 8497863 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86853006 epoch_slot_no: 280206 block_no: 8497686 slot_leader_id: 4556991 size: 38776 time: 2023-03-10 03:34:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7353d96911606143a84227e0f0b156f9bb79ad5592baaa20ea26fd7c8fe7c618Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1584khwt0v7ypy22kp3qj53llel7tmjh00hay8xyx7en5wwnyr49suwrcyj op_cert: \x0d8ee3f19bc2ffa8797e6d195e4587c7b75f392902b138f56c310f6ebcc7dc11 op_cert_counter: 11