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 8498251 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86861097 epoch_slot_no: 288297 block_no: 8498074 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 27975 time: 2023-03-10 05:49:48 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa692d351a71f5944a0469ee26179f2234322b121646ffe077d6b27256d9bbb56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \xc85cc7a51fc63db8cbe2b0722b783c96545c83087b2c0928743b1b122e568c5a op_cert_counter: 1659973416