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 8497982 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 86855342 epoch_slot_no: 282542 block_no: 8497805 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 44320 time: 2023-03-10 04:13:53 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9866b4a285a339885cba806fd607416ac34113f958a5656c21b5f4e5701acb00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \x63430c37c1f8a63f7301fc4c79576a38e3a9c54d14cf6e180c4598c5645bc0a9 op_cert_counter: 1659973402