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 8498578 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86867830 epoch_slot_no: 295030 block_no: 8498401 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 60327 time: 2023-03-10 07:42:01 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c3ec2a8673b51a3f182d7f3d1de35aec4eb183b343fef33d79d91a1c5bfd1c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \x6dc53e7edc60f6a0856fe12b8e9d28236a7fac403f5f543d66836d3542ac90a5 op_cert_counter: 15