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 8499290 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86882186 epoch_slot_no: 309386 block_no: 8499113 slot_leader_id: 5098945 size: 85517 time: 2023-03-10 11:41:17 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45209dca6936aa69bfddd23c5a69711af50c0d6ba31e021b6b0b525d87e1be6dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hpnf7ytfvtq7h5ns5zcqg6yxrjg34kkfj5njmgs8hjxtfle6qrnsash3xy op_cert: \x6e965ee09632519948258f8ba7a2e8fbd84db91ede232ef85046ccf61988bd58 op_cert_counter: 9