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 8499876 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 86893854 epoch_slot_no: 321054 block_no: 8499699 slot_leader_id: 5460343 size: 19802 time: 2023-03-10 14:55:45 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3d95a66829a3f5e4ba399a43d167fabb04341a366298c106dcdac9a382a5173dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zyg66zfmyt40zz40h7exmfdmlagecmp79s4gfnckkly56zhh5yuqzd8dge op_cert: \x9decc300f977450f7bf5965a8e94b18066bd7bf79982698f5ad7f3f9f2fd5f1b op_cert_counter: 10