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 8500949 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 86914626 epoch_slot_no: 341826 block_no: 8500772 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 49890 time: 2023-03-10 20:41:57 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9c40710752adce33f83be953d37d0f808625a8817af4236dbac6a068a2d57bf6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \xa5fe9ac959bb7d5ce7fda6570cb5d07b158507445167782fd4550b3e78eb19ad op_cert_counter: 12