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 8498100 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86857717 epoch_slot_no: 284917 block_no: 8497923 slot_leader_id: 5587949 size: 28804 time: 2023-03-10 04:53:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf60d9187aa71ac7c90e39ce8547d85a7e05d8f743fb6befc0a5abcc5206a9b7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dg2yn5f833ndd0zm6us40uzm2mg8npkuf5pfwptxd77l3rk9pfuqrewhfs op_cert: \x2c385523c04b459d464266bb5d45cd393e676392053b9560800258c7263e2cfe op_cert_counter: 9