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 8500643 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86909192 epoch_slot_no: 336392 block_no: 8500466 slot_leader_id: 5024150 size: 27753 time: 2023-03-10 19:11:23 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x008041d383eb61d8400ae729b0b1d6364bb3bfba0669ce78d6c8e5769563275fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck63f6q0wt7nwx2jzhhtzpvu73jr46wseq0jaf3c9jp38nzs64ss3ux39f op_cert: \x4325296efc5b0d06ff060956573fdb65c5ed68b769f7c01e7c014e47e0ab8266 op_cert_counter: 11