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 8500840 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 86912731 epoch_slot_no: 339931 block_no: 8500663 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 40398 time: 2023-03-10 20:10:22 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc14eac384af232318a09d623e52960365c5bede1ac1c829934d733e46c01ca83Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \x2bfb7821bcbf4c84e3d576c9a9296528c0afd9cfe91d1d83ce1f786dda549225 op_cert_counter: 12