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 8500405 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 86904072 epoch_slot_no: 331272 block_no: 8500228 slot_leader_id: 7834434 size: 58165 time: 2023-03-10 17:46:03 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x54d2800e13f881f855e9015fd09213bfacd643dce4fd1ee31ef4f4f80a7b1415Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kaahl59efdcflm00jnprk03far7ac634qwk8447lgdmz2gmuuezsgcshkc op_cert: \xa9310b0a8d1972416e4c8a2f172d72ae777f2b0a52231db85761286520062dac op_cert_counter: 9