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 8502350 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 86943935 epoch_slot_no: 371135 block_no: 8502173 slot_leader_id: 6936654 size: 18223 time: 2023-03-11 04:50:26 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x578bf7c25294568d792c46c235874ee11ebe307448f3d785c5d922e3ffb59767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ppzt3jggs8j87j8728g985mkap6pduacmwsrt5l42jwh42vws4rqekdat0 op_cert: \x4daad00e0673ef4a08f407437253c0dcc1a18d5391593b0f150ec6904be42331 op_cert_counter: 5