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 8498400 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86864376 epoch_slot_no: 291576 block_no: 8498223 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 47262 time: 2023-03-10 06:44:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb53be40d80caccabcf19cb52fa4ab4640adab22f2ab25dd046bae25e6e01a87dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x03ac25fdf45edbcd2be5d66844baa63acd0a4e9f512f49f5ea279d9fc9072b26 op_cert_counter: 15