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 8499166 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 86879549 epoch_slot_no: 306749 block_no: 8498989 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 31615 time: 2023-03-10 10:57:20 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0d0ff6d6b7a0b250e1622b4532c5c18f094cb2101ebd1a45d288718899ccf46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xca9943d299f2b31fbfe162f91c34209ba3ebe795b09cbcbfeb045079bac0cbb1 op_cert_counter: 11