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 8500492 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 86905853 epoch_slot_no: 333053 block_no: 8500315 slot_leader_id: 4562385 size: 83914 time: 2023-03-10 18:15:44 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb81d31cad0a6906cce04cb14711d823eab97fbcddd6621a0e9676f2298101522Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vd3qj9mfjmy0gasa06mdsjkrsk0w90vqu4jtfyj3jlz28979whqqpc7rke op_cert: \x3746c11ed8e956f19e4f5d8b610bc36bb3989ac12da5d53e6a9751a687134259 op_cert_counter: 11