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 8499766 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 86891911 epoch_slot_no: 319111 block_no: 8499589 slot_leader_id: 4860531 size: 33212 time: 2023-03-10 14:23:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbd899a9f3302682076cb33a589ad2df39b4390200485560ed35d4fb98e52f03cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx4y23897g2f942crl0l729qug08wkrs4f2r4hakjsm9hz9pql0qfsdryj op_cert: \x2a938d6b83181ff94efb655b00d0487633e951d8db220ae14479e5bee0f1a788 op_cert_counter: 9