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 8499816 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 86892831 epoch_slot_no: 320031 block_no: 8499639 slot_leader_id: 4604290 size: 16449 time: 2023-03-10 14:38:42 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8c2261a44fa549a6f5c3625ae450babe18000f44915cf4305df1b311a292186cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck5fsw5vhjg83kv4jjetaw3xjydxnl4zvthnm2yrw5wmq6v03xmsja44am op_cert: \x2c3b9cc780aabf26a5866f46d77012137689f65b38df50e09aee3058980a7ab7 op_cert_counter: 18