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 8502505 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 86946759 epoch_slot_no: 373959 block_no: 8502328 slot_leader_id: 5553197 size: 14232 time: 2023-03-11 05:37:30 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x691e2a2c31eec0a9c769b3da27cd5e564985d2c4b32c446d32320bea5222bf6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5exusr3t2rfe2v6qhlw776xt3czwt5dwar6a2yg6qhx0k558yeq9cscsz op_cert: \x1e5bd7c4fb638cb75ba93163301abe963c12602735fae24bcc761ed8bbdb2e47 op_cert_counter: 8