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 8500347 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 86902693 epoch_slot_no: 329893 block_no: 8500170 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 25111 time: 2023-03-10 17:23:04 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeaa09460253d316d61adf82eeb3c3bf6a1b8c7e1fd860816ac00f73ce7a1fab7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \xb7df862e5957cd52cb6f0a9379223a37416326de097d82d073ea4cf457155345 op_cert_counter: 12