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 8500266 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 86901097 epoch_slot_no: 328297 block_no: 8500089 slot_leader_id: 5516217 size: 34449 time: 2023-03-10 16:56:28 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1fa9d46f86d407dade9b2782f3c698f569a7fac897b375f679a32f5260d2234Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uepzy49n77g33avhwv9xwzyavcuysuzpq6du0vfcwm4r9g2p3t0qv8kem5 op_cert: \xa9145f3cefb59c0d2bfa7b8bfcfcc077a45f6554295e8036fef5418eb02712dc op_cert_counter: 11