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 8499961 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 86895608 epoch_slot_no: 322808 block_no: 8499784 slot_leader_id: 5568203 size: 29910 time: 2023-03-10 15:24:59 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88d3683b757a06ebb37b188599f7e3393a49d3131d275cbc2f2160621f5698f5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h08ppxpfr5544ts4skmcgelljyqa7v9jz6gqk55w82tj4259978sjwltnh op_cert: \xf6b4575f431948823648c5675c119b2195916c1fac6670d470e3b113bddf07a4 op_cert_counter: 13