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 8500392 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86903769 epoch_slot_no: 330969 block_no: 8500215 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 11053 time: 2023-03-10 17:41:00 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf9f13a3ddef8c69555b244fb8d35770ff8a7bace56732dfe6f1eb47e8fb1f805Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x577c7cb2d0ff85f26548319ef56356640a96a8e1f084577e0da625e0bc03ba38 op_cert_counter: 12