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 8500720 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 86910456 epoch_slot_no: 337656 block_no: 8500543 slot_leader_id: 4720522 size: 48368 time: 2023-03-10 19:32:27 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x107b457ddd8d74715c75c59cc5a46cab5f2152aa1101a05ab67e6d688886a56dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xy73ny0ah33aqcnjy87vqv9wrjqdjzm0972j96udh5svdnzydnnqf7twzn op_cert: \x635a43301db6d1cee96abe7632d1952c75bb67d7acb45955ac016c7b39ac8d4f op_cert_counter: 11