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 8500395 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86903795 epoch_slot_no: 330995 block_no: 8500218 slot_leader_id: 4597776 size: 12644 time: 2023-03-10 17:41:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb30d8a00b03554085458ebae40ba8653bfedbb0f36ecc781e43724f37af09bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12yhs6pf5krcnnaedcvex2puny3eda8p9n349ug3rlxf8y63pph9swqv8x5 op_cert: \x53f3ac137aa3afcf44ab9e7fc5087e364bf2be51bda0eb38f1b5a4d0ec4ca45c op_cert_counter: 11