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 8499397 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86884463 epoch_slot_no: 311663 block_no: 8499220 slot_leader_id: 5386015 size: 7457 time: 2023-03-10 12:19:14 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x68b6329cc8889c101becaebd0afc84ec6b58bd9aa0f257f6cc50eed29be46165Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19rxk9w50ts57vyanf938ha2vf097mlutpmv5pkqwuz7gkvs05vtss3pren op_cert: \x629db17328db604889f807b5f0e7448f6e919ce8df4771bb423c0e175752acd2 op_cert_counter: 10