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 8500597 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 86908211 epoch_slot_no: 335411 block_no: 8500420 slot_leader_id: 7904727 size: 8702 time: 2023-03-10 18:55:02 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac12401dc4b113ecd5b44264244817448b0c6b7ca56089d032082246c2ce652bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gcenlxjzxjae8fnweysqkwjqwxnrwe4590s4z8a5uyp0maz8unjqll6jyg op_cert: \xbe92311781ec176d61945b5f384b80235301e948e428a7e22a92c7f7ec777309 op_cert_counter: 1