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 8499179 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 86879912 epoch_slot_no: 307112 block_no: 8499002 slot_leader_id: 4569152 size: 54254 time: 2023-03-10 11:03:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f61ba2ca5188b60194556e1870f13a447f7110720975bd3154ade8d2130aa5cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dgwa4jajp6558sdvlrkmgjqkem5z8tl8fxe2hhve6erzr905yumqk5npjh op_cert: \xb71f74f89b52433a3631a5f1b045bae64f7fc8e74265820bd7923db61ea7b71b op_cert_counter: 11