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 8499421 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86885168 epoch_slot_no: 312368 block_no: 8499244 slot_leader_id: 5667735 size: 5139 time: 2023-03-10 12:30:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45819c80417e7c9ff180cd44e2351344d6c23374e69cb4b6d75ae9a5a3bf1239Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xcdt6m0mek29c42fhskjwdezglpzwdafwemq4ml8he94s8kgmgms4xehmv op_cert: \x45373dd088ae0bb3c608456105ec42581f4126612ffb16c6df05fba03c87313c op_cert_counter: 10