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 8500916 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 86914061 epoch_slot_no: 341261 block_no: 8500739 slot_leader_id: 4556102 size: 10531 time: 2023-03-10 20:32:32 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x38bb0a22bd34994901ee80300439afa0aa072340a501bce5ac078f2d82ee8fd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w4dsu3xp2v2rqzfz22t906sea38xk29htmzfm950egxa7s65sp9symvnkx op_cert: \x8f4aa500c0e6c3a4e6245915d9c79667a59590281f44016eff654e732099aa3e op_cert_counter: 13