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 8500372 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 86903347 epoch_slot_no: 330547 block_no: 8500195 slot_leader_id: 5180221 size: 88638 time: 2023-03-10 17:33:58 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdb6dcf5135f9e97c2dc9f645ba7a60ad1957518beaa7a8e7974d7d1324c11bfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t4mtkf5jkn7wzzdx2s4cmapn3ncpjerk8vste6xfgs7966xttccsnu2hz6 op_cert: \xa5b8858927f533a476d1cf36c913d8470e9b1ed1cf0f29e5ea181f7e6d85568a op_cert_counter: 9