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 8499831 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 86892975 epoch_slot_no: 320175 block_no: 8499654 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 12340 time: 2023-03-10 14:41:06 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e60765d828a871355b99778771f208a6cbd6d50e9ef6cc2eb7716f73d426970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \xd4499fcb38d4b3b9d6f5fae4798bbce9f059eca1a035e6b5ca4fc65f3a570350 op_cert_counter: 7