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 8500024 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 86896685 epoch_slot_no: 323885 block_no: 8499847 slot_leader_id: 5512499 size: 1714 time: 2023-03-10 15:42:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b81228acb0f3daa767a9f4ab75b124ee449fc0129bd12e1f34f0be9763cbfe0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ys9nhj9yzzd7lwpgthrc2rrtekkaal7frdv86em07exn84vd658svuuk2x op_cert: \x3b62f0d30e92bcf1cfba83c4d962fbe6165f01d94d5b7fb337a4acd19dd2f618 op_cert_counter: 8