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 8498607 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86868462 epoch_slot_no: 295662 block_no: 8498430 slot_leader_id: 5512399 size: 29068 time: 2023-03-10 07:52:33 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf38e4af89557312b8b28cd65ac20bccd8c1d636f415b2d3802535f78b7275899Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z6qvyqd5aksy3v83kg63a62pathd2p8fpuwc9hazpk7njugkkfhsyvk76t op_cert: \xdd3eb2c1370597012245f3ab189be9fd0d07a57844119ac416a81a60df20059c op_cert_counter: 9