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 8499288 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86882112 epoch_slot_no: 309312 block_no: 8499111 slot_leader_id: 6057471 size: 42772 time: 2023-03-10 11:40:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x397fdfd06bef7dc9d2266562da6b9e0f8f0b77b3b5d48e51824b392445b2bfedBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12dvuzk9wwydnd993ymz8zpjm24k5s3gwsxx02dnkdd4ypy02adhq0ppaya op_cert: \xc84159413066f2270b01453eb115ece0bb19aab0c6ac8009cb476560c3fe3bbc op_cert_counter: 14