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 8500258 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 86900928 epoch_slot_no: 328128 block_no: 8500081 slot_leader_id: 4580300 size: 76889 time: 2023-03-10 16:53:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38221c7bba84d57b49a31253c6942a3f7ecd1d1d8513d536bde23d91688e7712Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vx5502zk5kf6z4lrgrwfq29hfk2qtt8k60h3h8nwkn6mlhd8uvrsrtccz3 op_cert: \x4e8fb67e832f2e84e1352100e539a0f56c6d4ce6edf1b17513bd47ab8e937f2b op_cert_counter: 10