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 8498587 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 86868044 epoch_slot_no: 295244 block_no: 8498410 slot_leader_id: 5127985 size: 64421 time: 2023-03-10 07:45:35 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x179336f29346b82be5d7e357da1e69bc59b3cbb74bdcec9fd48fbdd850648c3cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xvwe5z5tzj9lsvttu20kjtcrtt9fshcpdvm4vq5xdp96hj7tc9mqefw49e op_cert: \x422281867405f7513a7860bf405433aeaa5560a3da5af7f78dd67d5dc821c340 op_cert_counter: 10