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 8499323 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86882889 epoch_slot_no: 310089 block_no: 8499146 slot_leader_id: 4560450 size: 13704 time: 2023-03-10 11:53:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7f81a18cb1960b9406302d1598311c32fe75d83df8e2d5ee90b0917d0c39bdbeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sdzq7nyjfgrlg39xdda7ch84agcj92dcj59vvd0thc3azmhcnausr6ed5g op_cert: \xaf93401ff0bc90631de890df4f4b5ec26ff0d9574cf68ae467dec2029380aeeb op_cert_counter: 17