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 8500818 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86912326 epoch_slot_no: 339526 block_no: 8500641 slot_leader_id: 5023879 size: 39809 time: 2023-03-10 20:03:37 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcb33ec69450fdb67469278cbaf3a73f33ecfe1bd55d3df0525687f46428fc50fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f4t5qvkg66kxkkz0gehktyqx250yref6th824pwylvttzwe0qagq4upq9y op_cert: \xe2c49aeb235fc5e46f2b9ed5ee827a8e204ba36f9af42691c6ec33dfc1fda793 op_cert_counter: 9