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 8502584 Details
Epoch: 398 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 86948300 epoch_slot_no: 375500 block_no: 8502407 slot_leader_id: 7251536 size: 8442 time: 2023-03-11 06:03:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd93676a67252a7ca48176dcfde334eedba805e37b06edd992810e459b5a7928eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pjx8taa2fwqqnwqpsy228juc99mzjutqjjzvd9up8krj6c4w7yzqzn8jny op_cert: \xd43896b047db61a120b271bc491722bafd94353f58420257c153df7378b8bfbe op_cert_counter: 10