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 8498457 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86865384 epoch_slot_no: 292584 block_no: 8498280 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 29091 time: 2023-03-10 07:01:15 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1b2fc4147497f6481d8cfd97ccd29a46b3533224b518f0370b906e1f625d51f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \x57c1b2e7665b1c6a675583b7ffe2c189e21776e756085d8ac109781876322ccd op_cert_counter: 10