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 8498295 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86861974 epoch_slot_no: 289174 block_no: 8498118 slot_leader_id: 5154189 size: 25318 time: 2023-03-10 06:04:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf277012d136dfd934e72dde0e9065ec8283a89fec909c66bf60ea1a321d435a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18svxfgx9c6hrjsu2yu0zye7fjjhgammq2une528athfuvnyjwatq0hlkvm op_cert: \x1087558fc744419289d8c4505b6169533322be0ed507b2bbf79c01d3b8881a6c op_cert_counter: 13