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 8500754 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 86911039 epoch_slot_no: 338239 block_no: 8500577 slot_leader_id: 6605175 size: 41114 time: 2023-03-10 19:42:10 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29783080e56acd85ca42c295967e9bab38a679ba11f9d31d3c8be481a399ffcbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltwdajt7gx6jyk852nqk6l2dzef9e2txgrg3p46ekq3gv4yud6zscyxx5t op_cert: \xe52adabb0043a01c50831e9c1e22ce76836da6bf2a095332fed6482d49e366cc op_cert_counter: 10