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 8502297 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86942956 epoch_slot_no: 370156 block_no: 8502120 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 37264 time: 2023-03-11 04:34:07 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffdcc668826d097e1f27e3e7e356daad568a87f6ba9bd2d192bfbbfe1000bc90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x90de7484737495b53aa6fa2faeb39bc7285f5d74e114d17fa051fbd403e45d8c op_cert_counter: 10