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 8502233 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 86941903 epoch_slot_no: 369103 block_no: 8502056 slot_leader_id: 5307363 size: 33840 time: 2023-03-11 04:16:34 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2d44cc33a51116e85cc2ccc1f34910c20f84f57571ef8f282f0a43a7a2cf62c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fjqeacnfktyjtvwq3pq6469zjv8mp7ahaq3l5n6l3y9aqvmh24kqjqkj86 op_cert: \xae0cba052316777fd795143b388bbe10d4551d4f6e493eb37dc938ce77bba705 op_cert_counter: 14