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 8499869 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86893689 epoch_slot_no: 320889 block_no: 8499692 slot_leader_id: 4557143 size: 38386 time: 2023-03-10 14:53:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce44a2661f2afea07ffe336635a4f2be2b5942a6f6c9a507a2ad6ce3459469f4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10hj5paw809p7hv482x8nkdplpjdnt8kz8hnvef7798638au89lxqcuw7l7 op_cert: \xceb4f3b3e3084a3437c03e57c9c9e4e858d41cdc593c6e21ba6ddcd3178fedcb op_cert_counter: 25