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 8502389 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 86944774 epoch_slot_no: 371974 block_no: 8502212 slot_leader_id: 6826835 size: 15126 time: 2023-03-11 05:04:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe85de39da547bad98bd099574a48b4a8542500254ea1176f7700a5db6946166Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aarq00lcqw5vtzz7a05g7zfms0gvhx7msjtvjuv04fmm8u9xa9rq4fkekx op_cert: \x298692403faea196c8f94326996a725144ef8b8470e49c66d3214de60d6ffbd3 op_cert_counter: 6