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 8498302 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 50 slot_no: 86862144 epoch_slot_no: 289344 block_no: 8498125 slot_leader_id: 4575489 size: 77878 time: 2023-03-10 06:07:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x17a81dbf65091fdcf4ba6b1bea8ed49848049ff8414fffcc79f28e7e8779ed08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tyn3yxr59rqghey6yr8psxxgnkh9j8um8hngzax2xkxgzyyh5nus6f96u5 op_cert: \x5aa997451de4e76dfa7f8978c48e878f508430140619a6474c66731226774afe op_cert_counter: 14