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 8499060 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86877199 epoch_slot_no: 304399 block_no: 8498883 slot_leader_id: 6617388 size: 53541 time: 2023-03-10 10:18:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991318e9901506f1091514be088d3232621afb3b7b91855bb1881da107d7e28eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1myglh3s030w7klusdfvwc528a3ummkg6yxa5ha6xr68j7yvac5aqphqpzw op_cert: \x7323896a5fa2b5c8d5838fe3f6e34e12179cfa54ca39a6ffb10fea2ecd8f61e6 op_cert_counter: 7