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 8500774 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 86911383 epoch_slot_no: 338583 block_no: 8500597 slot_leader_id: 7294571 size: 32614 time: 2023-03-10 19:47:54 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcef274de1a43cbfd446ac7dd450a91531ab51a4ca71ffb80bfd9264e1cadc13dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p2qd0sztnvdtzqksxp53879fzwmqv4usce8237dne7022g830p4scauglw op_cert: \x0fb1c078c21abf78ee71389f670202ad5d9915ebc31ef32e37bc9e7f46e5225f op_cert_counter: 5