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 8499433 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86885390 epoch_slot_no: 312590 block_no: 8499256 slot_leader_id: 7046639 size: 2963 time: 2023-03-10 12:34:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x056a78bd8edbf123cdd44e15b69636031429e4ef6d983a1d6343cd31f4070c78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsl5sexu0hn5qtyr76gt3s9uj76yfwkuxjj52gllml5vcfaq8ppsgezr5j op_cert: \xdf4788062501a7f02d565d835854ef10ad36cda41395c6daaa5ed3903ef68172 op_cert_counter: 1659973233