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 8498869 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86873437 epoch_slot_no: 300637 block_no: 8498692 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 35644 time: 2023-03-10 09:15:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a7812b32f34aaedbc3b29063c5b8ee811fa39b8eaba1f135ae86c6ab89122c0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c3b9cc780aabf26a5866f46d77012137689f65b38df50e09aee3058980a7ab7 op_cert_counter: 18