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 8499898 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86894330 epoch_slot_no: 321530 block_no: 8499721 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 9771 time: 2023-03-10 15:03:41 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x00d116de41abda502b697b78b57c6533643bafdfea69167f31df5dbd7a115957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xa9310b0a8d1972416e4c8a2f172d72ae777f2b0a52231db85761286520062dac op_cert_counter: 9