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 8500744 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86910845 epoch_slot_no: 338045 block_no: 8500567 slot_leader_id: 7046496 size: 10771 time: 2023-03-10 19:38:56 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x036d99a215afb83c21359a5e485a1e00da2a136e6cb4f8ce2e5a6d2b8fb2f41eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9nrq4wg4x8lww755wtmlx3z764jm7ur8efmgur9mgpfe6hayyq5vcf6g op_cert: \x7a6d280fa302e39a322dca1c222c13a017d80b14e385de5ba350afcab4c75f66 op_cert_counter: 1659973422