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 8499418 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86885154 epoch_slot_no: 312354 block_no: 8499241 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 43826 time: 2023-03-10 12:30:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ee321f0f0fd233cdb635b02b346b8331f5a93206526b14e605c9869a78a7b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xa9310b0a8d1972416e4c8a2f172d72ae777f2b0a52231db85761286520062dac op_cert_counter: 9